Principal Engineer - Facilities Engineering
$85k - $146k
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Essex Junction, VT, USA
In PersonFully on site at the Essex Junction, Vermont location.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringWater Resources Engineering
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science from an accredited engineering program is required.
- At least 3–5 years of experience in water purification or a related manufacturing environment is required.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
- Ability to lift 30 pounds and wear a respirator is required.
- Ability to support continuous manufacturing operations during off-hours as needed is required.
- Mechanical aptitude and the ability to lead hands-on troubleshooting to resolve system performance issues and understand complex systems are required.
- Interpersonal skills and attention to detail are required.
- Ability to take ownership of assignments, develop work plans, and proactively seek feedback to ensure objectives are aligned and met is required.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment is required.
Responsibilities
- Develop expense and capital budget plans for equipment, and manage projects and deliverables.
- Drive continuous improvement within system operations.
- Provide day-to-day on-site support for operational and maintenance issues.
- Set direction for continually improving operational quality and reducing cost.
- Perform detailed analysis of utility system operations.
- Analyze and interpret quality data and determine actions needed to keep processes in control.
- Work with statistical process control (SPC) and PI software to set control limits and identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Design, execute, and analyze experiments to screen and optimize equipment for technology and manufacturing needs.
- Monitor current system demands and capacity concerns, and provide strategic capital planning.
- Lead the team in creating and modifying maintenance and standard operating procedures.
- Implement processes and procedures to improve and standardize work across the team and site.
- Understand and improve piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) for new equipment and components.
- Provide technical leadership in operating, maintaining, and enhancing potable-water and ultrapure-water purification and distribution equipment, including reverse osmosis, ion exchange, degasification, and filtration systems.
- Support manufacturing, customer interface, process monitoring and improvement, manufacturing-process support, troubleshooting, system documentation, capacity monitoring, system-modification performance analysis, and operations training and documentation.
- Perform all activities safely and responsibly and support Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security requirements and programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor.
Desired Qualifications
- A Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from an accredited engineering program is preferred.
- At least 6 years of experience in a facilities engineering environment is preferred.
- Ultrapure water experience is preferred.
- Project management skills, including the ability to innovate, execute solutions, and navigate ambiguity, are preferred.
About the company
GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor foundry that manufactures chips for a broad range of customers, focusing on feature-rich, reliable technologies for cars, IoT, 5G, and other high-growth markets. It operates by fabricating silicon wafers for customer designs, offering mature, specialized processes rather than chasing the most advanced nodes. This makes it different from peers that prize the latest process nodes; GlobalFoundries emphasizes diversification across a global manufacturing footprint (U.S., Europe, Singapore) and stable supply for essential applications. Its goal is to be a leading supplier of high-volume, specialty manufacturing that enables reliable chips for everyday devices and growing tech markets.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Town of Malta, New York
Founded
2009
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Marvell expanded SiGe capacity on September 17, 2026, signaling demand through 2027.
- Commerce finalized a $375 million R&D award on September 8, 2026, plus a July $300 million framework.
- SMART Photonics partnered with GF on September 21, 2026, widening its photonics platform and customer funnel.
What critics are saying
- Smart mobile is 36% of revenue, and management expects low-teens decline in 2026.
- Tower Semiconductor litigation in Texas and the ITC risks injunctions, distraction, and patent retaliation.
- If AI photonics demand normalizes before 2027, GF's growth story reverts to commoditized mature-node fabs.
What makes GlobalFoundries unique
- GlobalFoundries abandoned bleeding-edge nodes in 2018, specializing in feature-rich chips for autos and connectivity.
- Its Malta, Burlington, Dresden, and Singapore footprint sells trusted regional supply to governments and enterprises.
- GF owns uncommon SiGe, silicon photonics, and FDX process depth for optical and edge chips.
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Benefits
- Professional Development Budget