Facilities Engineer (2027 New College Graduate) - USA - Vermont - Essex Junction, United States
$58,400 - $100,800 USD yearly
Originally posted 11 September 2026 by the employer — open 5 days.
About the role
This role involves supporting the operation, maintenance, reliability, and improvement of critical facility systems that enable semiconductor manufacturing. The Facilities Engineer will develop technical expertise in industrial utility systems and manufacturing operations, focusing on areas such as ultrapure water systems, chemical distribution systems, building mechanical systems, HVAC, and wastewater treatment systems.
What you'll do
- Support the safe operation and reliability of facility utility systems and infrastructure.
- Assist with troubleshooting equipment and system performance issues using engineering fundamentals and data analysis.
- Monitor system performance, operating parameters, capacity utilization, and equipment reliability.
- Analyze process and equipment data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and potential reliability concerns.
- Support continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, reliability, sustainability, and cost reduction.
- Assist with creating, updating, and maintaining engineering documentation, procedures, equipment specifications, and design drawings.
What you'll need
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited engineering program, including Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
- 0 to 2 years of engineering experience, including internships, co-op programs, research projects, or manufacturing experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn complex technical systems and processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to support continuous manufacturing operations during occasional off-hours as required.
Nice to have
- Internship, co-op, laboratory, research, or manufacturing experience.
- Exposure to industrial utility systems, process equipment, HVAC, water treatment, chemical processes, or manufacturing operations.
- Experience using data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, PI, or similar software.
- Familiarity with process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
- Basic knowledge of project management practices.
- Interest in semiconductor manufacturing and facilities engineering.
Skills: facilities systems, ultrapure water systems, HVAC, wastewater treatment, system optimization
This role has been open 5 days — well below the 55-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2268
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$102k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | GlobalFoundries | All employers we track in this specialty (2268 roles · 82 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 38 | 2268 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 286 | 9320 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 34 d | 55 d (−21 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $102k |
Skills observed across this category: facilities systems, ultrapure water systems, HVAC, wastewater treatment, system optimization
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 405 open roles · median 86 d
- Entegris · 219 open roles · median 40 d
- Applied Materials · 206 open roles · median 47 d
- Lam Research · 104 open roles · median 49 d
- Infineon Technologies · 100 open roles · median 37 d
- onsemi · 83 open roles · median 63 d
How we counted: 2268 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 82 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.