Gas and Chemical Engineer - Marcy, New York, United States
$93,000 - $128,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 20 August 2026 by the employer — open 20 days.
About the role
The Gas and Chemical Engineer is responsible for the leadership, reliability, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement of all semiconductor specialty gas, bulk chemical, slurry, and chemical distribution systems supporting manufacturing operations at the Mohawk Valley Fab.
What you'll do
- Own the operational performance, reliability, and lifecycle management of all fab gas and chemical systems.
- Lead engineering activities for specialty gas, bulk gas, bulk chemical, slurry delivery, chemical distribution, abatement interfaces, and associated infrastructure.
- Manage and oversee the performance of the third-party Toxic Gas and Chemical Management (TGCM) contractor.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, SEMI standards, local regulations, and company EHS requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase equipment reliability.
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Operations, Process Engineering, and Tool Owners to support process requirements.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor facilities, gas and chemical systems, industrial utilities, or related manufacturing environments.
- 2+ years of leadership experience managing engineering, operations, maintenance, or contractor organizations.
- Demonstrated expertise with semiconductor gas and chemical distribution systems, including specialty gases and hazardous chemicals.
- Strong knowledge of process safety management (PSM), risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience managing contractors, service providers, and multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Proven ability to lead root cause investigations and reliability improvement initiatives.
Nice to have
- Experience within a high-volume semiconductor wafer fabrication facility.
- Knowledge of SEMI standards, NFPA 318, NFPA 55, and toxic gas management requirements.
- Experience overseeing outsourced TGCM programs and hazardous material operations.
- Familiarity with bulk gas systems, specialty gas distribution, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry systems, and chemical delivery infrastructure.
- Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, reliability engineering, or project management certifications.
- Experience leading large capital projects and facility expansions.
This role has been open 20 days — well below the 45-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3537
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Median days open
45 d
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Median salary
$128k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Wolfspeed | All employers we track in this specialty (3537 roles · 82 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 19 | 3537 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 55 | 9211 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 33 d | 45 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $128k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 597 open roles · median 44 d
- Lam Research · 536 open roles · median 34 d
- KLA Corporation · 219 open roles · median 51 d
- Micron Technology · 192 open roles · median 41 d
- ASML · 181 open roles · median 58 d
- ASM International · 135 open roles · median 71 d
How we counted: 3537 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 82 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 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.