Sr. Facilities Engineer

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

The KLA Global Workplace Services (GWS) team is passionate about enabling the business goals and company culture through the delivery of workplace environments and services that foster teamwork, innovation and productivity. Our team runs a worldwide portfolio of over 3 million square feet, 135 sites and over 12,000 employees. In addition to ensuring the workspace and manufacturing facilities operate seamlessly, this group also provides employee and site services, such as cafeteria, transportation, security, and safety. The team is responsible for all construction and site improvement work to enable the business needs as well as align with the financial requirements.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

• Manages day-to-day facilities operations and preventative maintenance for a production cleanroom facility, includes active monitoring of cleanroom performance and scheduling/execution of preventative maintenance for all facility related equipment working within an IFM (Integrated Facilities Management) model

• Work directly with the chief engineer and stationary engineers 

• Work with third party contractors for facility equipment support, hazardous waste disposal and incoming process gas suppliers 

• Collaborate with the EHS team to ensure the clean room facility complies with internal, as well as local/environmental safety standards, including annual regulatory audits, and appropriate quality assurance standards

• Coordinate and manage tool installation in current facility for capacity needs

• Troubleshooting MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) related issues

• Monitors the BMS monitoring system to ensure that equipment operates within established limits and maximizes uptime for the production facility

• Plan and coordinate infrastructure and equipment maintenance

• Coordinate and assist as necessary in repairs of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems

• Supports EHS team to meet all safety and environmental standards

• Support ramp down of current fab while transferring equipment to new fab

• Provide after-hours support including onsite ERT responses

• Initiate ECN, develop SOPs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Facilities Management, or equivalent experience in facility engineering in a semiconductor fab

• Minimum eight (8) yrs of relevant experience, with five (5) yrs of semiconductor or other cleanroom manufacturing experience required

• Experience with cleanroom tool installation projects, including permitting, EH&S aspects, and forecasting and execution to timelines

• Solid technical knowledge of chemical delivery, power distribution, water purification (RO,ID) and HVAC systems in cleanroom environments

• Familiarity with SEMI standards and cleanroom classifications

• Knowledge of building, fire, safety, and cleanroom standards and codes

• Strong 6S approach to improving toolset performance

• Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, and SPC techniques

Base Pay Range: $121,500.00 - $206,600.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reim