Facility Manager (R&D Lab & Research Facility) - San Jose, CA, United States
$120,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 1 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Facilities Manager is a hybrid leadership and technical role responsible for the end-to-end operation, maintenance, and reliability of our R&D Laboratory and Research spaces. This unique position combines strategic facility management with hands-on technical execution, primarily sustaining optimal environmental conditions for sensitive research activities.
What you'll do
- Lead day-to-day operation and long-term maintenance of the R&D building, optimizing preventive, predictive, and corrective programs.
- Personally perform advanced troubleshooting, repairs, and adjustments on critical infrastructure, including electrical, mechanical, and environmental control systems.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for a 24/7 on-call rotation, providing rapid response for after-hours emergencies, alarms, and critical incidents.
- Oversee minor to medium-scale renovations, lab fit-outs, and infrastructure upgrades, including technical commissioning and contractor coordination.
- Manage external service providers for routine maintenance and specialized repairs, ensuring vendor compliance with site safety protocols, OSHA, NFPA, and NEC.
- Provide detailed status updates to Headquarters, including performance metrics, incident reports, and risk assessments, and manage facilities operating and capital budgets.
What you'll need
- Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in Facilities Management within a critical environment (R&D Labs, Data Centers, or High-Tech Manufacturing).
- Proven track record of both managing facility operations/budgets and performing hands-on technical troubleshooting/repairs.
- Prior experience managing construction/renovation projects.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing low/medium voltage systems, generators, and UPS.
- Strong aptitude with HVAC, chilled water systems, industrial pumps, and specialized lab ventilation (fume hoods, AHUs).
- Deep knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) and diagnostic tools, with familiarity with clean rooms, precision cooling, and environmental control requirements for research.
- Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Nice to have
- Professional certifications such as CFM (Certified Facility Manager), CEM, or PE.
- OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training.
This role has been open 43 days — well below the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3759
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$126k
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| Metric | SK Hynix America | All employers we track in this specialty (3759 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 3759 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1 | 9855 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 43 d | 55 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 611 open roles · median 55 d
- Lam Research · 543 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 287 open roles · median 42 d
- KLA Corporation · 249 open roles · median 70 d
- ASML · 196 open roles · median 68 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 82 d
How we counted: 3759 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Oct 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.