Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Chemicals for semiconductor and battery fabrication (FAB) facilities. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in design of chemical delivery systems for semiconductor manufacturing plants. These include chemicals for photolithography, passivation, thermal oxidation, doping, metallization and etching processes. This role involves knowledge specialist vendor ecosystem, collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards including environmental, safety, operational standards and driving innovative solutions for process efficiency and cost optimization.
Responsibilities:
Process Design & Optimization:
- Lead design in development of Bulk Chemicals and Slurry Distribution Systems along concept-, basic- and detailed design stages.
- Design of components of plants and piping with focus on storage and distribution of chemicals.
- Specification of storage and treatment systems, components and piping distribution.
- Monitoring and optimization of project management KPI related to the technical system (timeline, cost, quality).
- Identify and mitigate process bottlenecks through continuous improvement initiatives.
Equipment & Technology Integration:
- Ensure system integration using BIM tools (e.g., Revit, Navisworks) to coordinate third-party designs with other facility systems and control platforms (e.g., PLC, SCADA).
- Integrate performance requirements for vendor designed equipment and systems in the RFP. Provide accurate and competitive quantity estimates during bidding for chemical systems / services. Drive value engineering.
- Assess and recommend equipment for the semiconductor utility systems based on process needs.
Compliance & Standards:
- Enforce safety and compliance by overseeing the implementation of protocols for hazardous and cryogenic gases in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
- Ensure adherence to industry regulations SEMI, ISO, OSHA, EPA, NFPA etc.
- Knowledge of applicable International standards and local country standards.
Collaboration & Coordination:
- Collaborate across teams—including external designers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders—to ensure gas system designs meet facility needs and project timelines.
- Presentation, coordination and clarification of planning results and space requirements with the team and the customer.
- Coordinating with vendors for equipment testing, and managing risks to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
- Technical project management also in the execution stage including coordination of interfaces.
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and support training initiatives.
Project Documentation:
- Understanding the requirements and prepare technical documentation, DBR, PFD, P&ID, equipment specifications and reports.
- Support feasibility studies, cost analysis, and risk assessments for FAB projects.
- Define System Performance Guarantee Parameters.
- Vendor evaluation and selection, Vendor Engineering Reviews.
- Piping Layouts / Piping Distribution, Isometric Drawing preparation, BOQ generations.
- Process inputs for Control Logics.
- Review vendor design calculations, schematics, technical submittals, QAPs and Shop drawings for chemical systems
- FAT/SAT and accepting the materials for Installation.
- Assist in commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) of FAB processes.