Facilities Principal Mechanical Engineer

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Fab 10 Facilities Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: Fab 10 Facilities Singapore

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Facilities Mechanical Principal Engineer to lead the engineering maintenance and strategic development of site-wide mechanical systems supporting advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

This role is critical to ensuring the safety reliability resilience and efficiency of mechanical infrastructure including cleanroom and utility systems. The successful candidate will act as a site-level technical authority partnering closely with cross-functional teams to align mechanical strategies with site corporate and departmental goals.

The Principal Mechanical Engineer is expected to deliver visible impact at the program and project level drive innovation through advanced technologies and digital tools and actively mentor and develop engineering talent strengthening both technical depth and leadership capability within the organization

Job Responsibilities:

Safety Compliance & Operational Excellence

• Champion environmental health and safety (EHS) compliance across all mechanical operations ensuring adherence to corporate policies local regulations and site SOPs.
• Lead risk assessments FMEA and hazard mitigation activities to eliminate single points of failure and enhance system resilience.
• Promote a strong culture of operational discipline safe work practices and quality execution.

Mechanical Systems Leadership & Technical Authority

• Lead the design commissioning operation and optimization of Facilities mechanical systems including but not limited to:
  • Cleanroom HVAC and air systems
  • Chilled water heating water and process cooling water (PCW)
  • Exhaust and abatement systems (scrubbers)
  • Chillers boilers cooling towers
  • Compressed air vacuum and general HVAC systems
  • Fire protection and life safety mechanical systems
• Provide expert-level technical support for complex operational issues and production interruptions serving as the escalation point for critical system events.

Reliability Troubleshooting & Incident Management

• Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D 5-Why data-driven analysis).
• Conduct post-incident reviews and drive corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence and improve long-term reliability.
• Drive site-wide system reliability improvement initiatives to maximize equipment uptime and minimize production risk.

Capacity Planning Expansion & Project Execution

• Oversee capacity tracking and long-range planning for mechanical systems to support fab growth technology transitions and max-out scenarios.
• Lead cleanroom and utility system expansion projects from concept through execution to meet future manufacturing tool demands.
• Review and validate scope schedule cost estimates and technical designs for infrastructure upgrades.
• Provide engineering oversight during design construction and commissioning phases ensuring safe and robust system delivery.

Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

• Drive strategic initiatives focused on energy efficiency water conservation and waste reduction aligning with Micron sustainability and MEES objectives.
• Identify evaluate and implement advanced mechanical technologies that deliver measurable improvements in efficiency cost and environmental performance.

Digitalization SMART Facilities & Innovation

• Spearhead the deployment of SMART Facilities initiatives including predictive maintenance advanced analytics and system automation in collaboration with controls and digital teams.
• Champion the use of AI digital twins and data-driven tools to improve system intelligence maintenance effectiveness and team productivity.
• Enable smart enablement for project tracking maintenance overviews and budget visibility.

Talent Development & Leadership

• Mentor and develop mechanical engineers and technicians through structured training coaching and hands-on site engagement.
• Foster technical excellence critical thinking and leadership capability within the mechanical engineering team.
• Support succession planning and capability building for long-term organizational strength.

Operations & Commercial Support

• Ensure execution and continuous improvement of preventive and corrective maintenance programs to achieve optimal system performance and uptime.
• Oversee spare parts and consumables strategy ensuring availability and cost effectiveness.
• Support procurement activities using ARIBA / SAP including technical reviews for services and materials related to Facilities mechanical systems.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Masters Degree preferred).
• Minimum 810 years of experience in Facilities Mechanical Engineering within semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading complex mechanical systems site expansions and reliability improvement programs.
• Deep expertise in semiconductor Facilities Mechanical and Process Systems including cleanroom HVAC chilled water PCW exhaust abatement compressed air vacuum and fire protection systems.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance practices system installation commissioning and lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in structured problem-solving and quality tools such as 8D 5-Why and data analysis methodologies.
• Familiarity with SMART Facilities predictive maintenance and sustainability initiatives is highly advantageous.
• Strong project management organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills; able to clearly articulate complex technical concepts.
• Self-driven proactive and committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Embody Microns core values:
  • People Respect develop and empower others
  • Innovation Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking
  • Tenacity Show grit and determination
  • Collaboration Build trust and foster teamwork
  • Customer Focus Deliver excellence and value

Working Location:

Fab10NXA 1 North Coast Drive Singapore 757432

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