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NY UPW / Water Systems Operations Engineer

Syracuse, New York, United States of AmericaFull-time$89,000–$89,0002026-07-27 → 2026-10-08

Core

Design, construct, commission, and transition ultra-pure water (UPW) and industrial water systems for advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities. (via careerplan.io/jobs/43351444-ny-upw-water-systems-operations-engineer-at-micron)

Role type

Senior IC Water Systems Operations Engineer

Builds

Ultra-pure water, water reclamation, pretreatment, reverse osmosis, degasification, and distribution systems for semiconductor fabs

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Industrial water systems

Required skills

UPW system design, third-party design oversight, high-purity water material selection, passivation, filtration, biological treatment, hazardous waste management, SEMI standards, ASME/BPE piping, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, project management

Preferred skills

PE license, Certified High Purity Water Specialist, semiconductor facility experience, BIM coordination, clash detection, PLC/SCADA integration, sustainable design

Technologies

AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, PLC, SCADA, BIM

Responsibilities

Oversee third-party design partners for UPW and water systems; Review and validate P&IDs, equipment specs, and system layouts; Collaborate with design teams and stakeholders to align designs with facility objectives; Support construction, commissioning, testing, startup, and system validation; Perform technical evaluations and risk assessments for system reliability

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC