Senior Water & Wastewater Process Engineer (UPW-IWT)

Samsung•Taylor, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. Come innovate with us! Position Summary Guided by a belief in extensive data analysis and a commitment to collaborative global relationships, the WTR (Water Treatment and Reclamation) is responsible for providing continuous, safe and high quality utilities to our Fab. At our water and wastewater plants on the Samsung Semiconductor campus, our Operations teams’ drive for sustainability and operational excellence is balanced by our need to adopt tomorrow’s technologies to ensure plant resilience, environmental stewardship, and the safety of our staff. The UPW (Ultra-pure Water) and Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) Engineering team is a cohesive group of engineers focused on comprehensively owning, maintaining, supporting, and improving the UPW plants and industrial wastewater reclamation facility in Taylor. As a system owner and critical team member of UPW or IWT Engineering, the Water & Wastewater Process Engineer leads the ownership, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site's UPW and IWT systems. The position combines technical oversight—such as trend analysis and technology upgrades—with the coordination of cross-functional maintenance and operational activities. The ultimate goal of the role is to ensure the delivery of safe, continuous, and high-quality utilities while upholding strict safety and environmental standards.

Requirements

B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Process or Industrial Engineering.
6+ years of experience in an Engineering environment, preferably within Design or Operations.
Working knowledge of general water treatment technologies and/or processes.
Advanced knowledge of ultrapure water treatment and industrial wastewater reclamation systems.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of experience in a Facilities Engineering and / or Process Engineering.
Design, Construction, Commissioning and Start-up experience preferred.
Professional Engineering License a plus.
PMP Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Practice full ownership and accountability for the entire UPW system, accepting that we function as one team, failing or succeeding together.
Demonstrate full ownership and accountability for wastewater transfer and treatment equipment, accepting that we function as one team, failing or succeeding together.
Continually evaluate and update drain mapping tools, drain forecasting, and drain change control procedures for wastewater systems.
Coordinate cross-functional operations and maintenance activities with Operations, Instrumentation, and Maintenance engineers and technicians, fostering strong collaborative relationships toward the mission of operational excellence.
Ensure that a safe work environment is maintained for yourself, the team and all stakeholders.
Monitor and improve your system performance through trend analysis, field walks, reporting, and incremental operational improvements.
Research, develop, test and implement major technology upgrade projects that improve UPW’s quality, reliability and/or safety.
Continually evaluate and update process requirements, quality parameters, and equipment specifications of all UPW systems.
Sustain transparent and frequent communication with your supervisor (TR) / manager and technical lead (TL) on any technical water analysis, support, and supply/quality issues.
Lead and execute on critical projects that support operations and UPW / IWT improvements.