GCS Gas Equipment Engineer

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Position Summary

The Gas and Chemical Systems (GCS) Gas Equipment Engineer role is focused on comprehensively owning, maintaining, supporting, and improving specialty and bulk gas supply systems at Samsung. As a part of the Gas Systems team, you will provide support by interacting with the on-site operations and maintenance teams, as well as customer groups, to ensure world-class performance of equipment providing critical supply to Fab production.

This role is also responsible for coordinating the startup and commissioning of newly installed equipment, as well as developing and executing projects to expand and improve equipment sets for the group.

The role will involve management and oversight of Hazardous Production Materials (HPM), and places a premium on safety expertise and dedication.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

Equipment Operations

• Gas Systems Engineer will provide technical expertise and ownership for supply systems, safety and quality standards, and improvements for those systems. Engineer will interact with operations teams, maintenance teams, construction teams, and equipment vendors to sustain and maintain equipment

• Troubleshoot emergent equipment issues and provide technical direction to resolve.

• Work with maintenance teams to plan and execute non-standard equipment maintenance to address failures or equipment improvements

• Communicate and coordinate with Fab Engineering groups to provide technical support, supply issue resolution, and collaboration for improved safety, quality, and system reliability

New Equipment Startup

• Commission and startup new equipment installations

• Evaluate future scenario planning including infrastructure budget and schedule forecasting, utilization and capacity data analysis, and reporting

• Projects & Compliance

• Support and lead MOC for PSM and RMP covered processes (possible, if owning relevant equipment)

• Develop and drive continuous improvement projects to improve quality, productivity, and safety, while also reducing cost. 

Process Improvement

• Implement standardization methods across equipment fleet (work processes, alarm management, 6s principles)

• Optimize PM (preventative maintenance) strategies for aging assets to minimize risk of unexpected failures

• Improve process control and monitoring methods to ensure a robust proactive approach to sustaining large equipment sets

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

• BS degree in Mechanical or Chemical engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct operations or maintenance experience related to gas and/or chemical supply systems, or fab production equipment utilizing gases and/or chemicals.
• Semiconductor or electronics facility support preferred, with an emphasis on safety and hazardous process materials.
• Strong leadership skills required to interface with stakeholders across Samsung Facilities, Engineering, GCS Operations/Maintenance, and Construction organizations to sustain regular operations. 
• Familiarity with operation, maintenance, and design of gas and chemical equipment including piping systems and facility support equipment. 
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with analyzing trends in process and equipment systems related to flow rates, pressures, and consumption. 
• Experienced with PSM/RMP program management a plus
• Familiarity with process gas and chemical system troubleshooting, with a strong mechanical aptitude.  
• Strong data analysis, teamwork, and communication skills. 
• Strong aptitude and desire to learn new systems and concepts.
• Six Sigma certification and/or use of LEAN improvement tools a plus. 
• Ability to thrive in a multi-cultural environment. 
• Aptitude for documentation and data analysis. 
• Fab engineering experience in the semiconductor industry a plus.  
• Ability to work overtime / on non-scheduled days as required.