Facilities Process Chemical/Mechanical Engineer

Facilities Process Chemical/Mechanical Engineer

Location: Santa Clara, CA On-site
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Facilities Process Chemical/Mechanical Engineer to support projects for advanced research and development, testing, and manufacturing facilities. In this role, you will collaborate with client stakeholders and a multidisciplinary design team to establish design requirements and develop construction documents for complex manufacturing tool installations, tenant improvements, and core facility infrastructure upgrades.

This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges, working directly with clients, and supporting projects from design through construction and factory integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop designs and layouts for wet and dry piping, equipment, HVAC, exhaust, fire suppression, and process chemical and gas systems.

• Design and oversee piping systems for equipment water, wastewater, process chemicals, and gases.

• Engineer modifications to existing building systems to accommodate new manufacturing tools and equipment.

• Perform engineering calculations and size, select, and specify equipment and system components.

• Collaborate with design staff, client equipment owners, stakeholders, and manufacturers of next-generation and prototype tools to document utility requirements and develop installation design packages.

• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to integrate designs within complex industrial facilities.

• Work directly with clients and contractors throughout the design and construction process.

• Respond to requests for information (RFIs), review submittals, and provide on-site support during construction and equipment integration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.

• At least three years of practical mechanical facilities engineering experience, including HVAC, hydronics, process piping, exhaust, plumbing, and related systems.

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification and active pursuit of Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of experience with the manufacture, installation, or use of complex semiconductor manufacturing tools in cleanroom environments.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Navisworks.

• At least one year of field experience in an industrial facility.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to learn quickly, expand technical knowledge, and contribute innovative ideas.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

• Interest in buildings, construction, and engineering best practices.