Senior Facilities Engineer

About the role

KLA's Global Workplace Services (GWS) team builds workplace environments that support teamwork, innovation and productivity, covering site improvements, safety protocols, emergency preparedness and risk mitigation. As a Senior Facilities Engineer in Milpitas, you will deliver high-impact work on a production cleanroom facility under an Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) model, working with the chief engineer, stationary engineers and third-party contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day facilities operations and preventative maintenance, including active monitoring of cleanroom performance and scheduling maintenance for all facility equipment
• Work with third-party contractors for equipment support, hazardous waste disposal and incoming process gas suppliers
• Collaborate with the EHS team on compliance with internal, local and environmental safety standards, including annual regulatory audits and quality assurance standards
• Coordinate tool installation, MEP troubleshooting, and infrastructure and equipment maintenance, and assist in repairs of electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems
• Monitor the BMS system to keep equipment within limits and maximize uptime
• Support the ramp-down of the current fab while transferring equipment to a new fab, and provide after-hours support including onsite ERT responses
• Initiate ECNs and develop SOPs

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Facilities Management, or equivalent experience in facility engineering in the semiconductor, high-tech or data center industry
• Minimum 8 years of proven experience in high-tech manufacturing; semiconductor manufacturing or cleanroom experience is helpful
• Experience with tool installation projects, including permitting, EHS aspects and execution to schedule
• Strong 6S approach to improving toolset performance

Required skills

• Solid technical knowledge of chemical delivery, power distribution, water purification (RO, ID) and HVAC systems in cleanrooms
• Familiarity with SEMI standards and cleanroom classifications
• Knowledge of building, fire, safety and cleanroom standards and codes

What we offer

• Base pay range of $121,500 to $178,233 annually
• Possible performance incentives and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave