Facilities Water/Waste Treatment Engineer

Job Details:

Job Description:

The Role and Impact

We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Water/Waste Treatment Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the operational excellence of our water and waste systems, including ultrapure water (UPW), liquid industrial wastewater systems (LIWS), and industrial water systems (IWT). Your expertise will help maintain safety, quality, environmental compliance, and cost efficiency, while optimizing system performance to support Intel's cutting-edge operations. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and directly impact Intel's sustainability and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

- Operate and maintain water and waste systems, including reverse osmosis (RO), ion exchange, ultrafiltration, UV, wastewater, and heat exchangers, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.
- Troubleshoot industrial water and chemical-related issues affecting water quality across systems.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in water analysis and sampling, supporting facilities systems engineers and operators.
- Interpret analytical instruments such as ion chromatography, differential microbial analysis (DMA), and particle size/count to assess water quality and system health.
- Manage water laboratories, ensuring accurate calibration of equipment, proper inventory control, and efficient processing of consumables.
- Collaborate with utility partners and third-party analytical laboratories to sample, ship, and analyze water and waste samples.
- Prepare and present detailed technical reports for both technical and non-technical audiences, highlighting initiatives and system performance.
- Manage and optimize the sampling and analysis budget, identifying opportunities for cost savings and avoidance.
- Implement and evaluate novel analysis methods, improving result accuracy, turnaround times, and cost efficiency.
- Write and review standard operating procedures related to water sampling, analysis, and system operation to ensure consistent performance and compliance.

The candidate should demonstrate the following behavioral traits:

- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex water and chemical-related issues.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences.

- A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate should meet at least one of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related STEM field with 4+ years of relevant experience; or
• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related STEM field with 2+ years of relevant experience; or
• PhD in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related STEM field.

The experience referenced above should include a combination of the following:

• Water treatment systems, including ultrapure water (UPW) and/or liquid industrial wastewater systems (LIWS).
• Environmental compliance standards related to water and waste systems.

This position is not eligible for Intel Immigration Sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

- Expertise in analytical instruments such as ion chromatography, DMA, and particle size/count tools.
- Experience managing laboratory environments, including calibration and inventory control.
- Familiarity with cost management and budgeting for water sampling and analysis.

Join us in shaping the future of sustainable operations. Apply today to contribute your expertise to Intel's state-of-the-art facilities and make an impact on our global mission

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations:

Business group:

Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers -- from delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

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Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $103,730.00-198,820.00 USD 

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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