Applied Materials is growing at a pace that is driving significant increases in headcount and facilities. As a result, we expect over the next five years to have the most exciting and active project pipeline in our history. In addition to enabling this growth, Applied Materials is investing significantly in labs to augment the R&D capability in Korea.

The Global Workplace and Infrastructure (GWI) team is responsible for all facilities, from acquisition through operation to disposition. The Labs are mission critical to our success and they operate 24x7 365 days a year. As a member of the GWI team, this position will play an exciting and important role in our success. 

The Korea Lab Facilities Engineer will be an SME in one or more of - Electrical, Mechanical, Gas & Chemical Engineering with hands-on experience in Semiconductor manufacturing either a Fab or AT site.

Key Responsibilities

Overall Infrastructure Management: Be part of the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical infrastructure to support semiconductor processing in the Lab.

Plan:  Support the GWI Head of Korea in Planning the Roadmap for the lab – this includes:

• Understanding internal customer tooling requirements, validating these requirements and schedules, studying feasibility, planning facility needs and capacity needs and planning for them in both budget and execution. 

• Provides design engineering support for base build projects, system expansion, modifications, and new equipment installations by developing the statement of work, sequence of operations and basis of design. This includes providing design input and submittal review.

• Responsible for driving global alignment, reliability and efficiency improvements, cost reductions, capacity planning, improved automation and monitoring, regulatory compliance, cost reductions and alignment to sustainability goals.

• Prioritization - execute short- and long-range planning efforts to maintain modern and efficient buildings through a proactive Capital plan.

Build:  Assist the GWI Head of Korea in Building to the Plan – this includes:

• All Retrofit, EOL and Eng. projects within the lab, this would also include tool hook-ups to facilities utility infrastructure (Power, CDA/OFA, PCW, Gases, Chemicals, Pumps, Scrubbers, Abatements, etc.,), this would involve working closely with the business tool owner to understand the tools and the process they intend to perform, plan for those tool hook-ups, agree on SLA’s upfront.

• Identify business requirements and feedback by effective engagement, meet business needs through effective cross functional collaboration with GIS / IT, Security, Procurement, HR, EHS, Legal and vendors leadership and teams.

• Develop Program and manage life cycle refresh, renovation, maintenance and repairs, energy and utility management to contribute to Company’s carbon footprint goals.

Run:  Support the GWI Head of Korea to run the lab 24x7 365 days a year with 100% uptime, high availability and reliability, zero down time and interrupts.

• Ensure the systems are operating as designed and within specification limits, assists in trouble shooting, drives reliability and efficiency improvements and monitors system parameters.  Plan well in advance for consumables, spares, inventory and replenishments.

• Develop, review, and maintain Applied Global Best Known Methods (BKM) documents with focus and emphasis on Operations and Maintenance Reliability and/or Performance.

• Compliance and Safety: Ensure all Electrical, Mechanical, Gas and Chemical systems comply with industry standards, safety regulations, local state and central Government stipulations and company policies.

• Responsible for annual planning, forecasting, preparing accruals and budgeting. Review and monitor through the year through monthly and quarterly reporting

The role requires partnering with cross-functional teams and Senior business leaders to solve business situations through creative, right solutions, at the right cost.  This will range from business (GWI) process re-engineering, building team skills and mature supply chain and vendor programs.

The Lab Facilities Engineer is expected to be willing to travel up to 10% and virtually participate in meetings spread across all global time zones.

• Drive culture of ownership and accountability.

• Be able to set mutual expectations / SLA’s with stakeholders and be empowered to make & meet commitments.

• Establish and manage performance through identified quantitative, qualitative metrics (KPI/CSI) and SLAs.

• Create and drive improvement programs to drive process efficiency, cost effectiveness resulting into a productive and innovative workplace for our employees

The Candidate will have the Following:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Gas & Chems)

• 10+ years of experience within a large corporation, preferably managing facilities operations for Fab or AT site.

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor Fab or AT site facility management operations.

• Certifications:
  - Required: Engineer Air-Conditioning Refrigerating Machinery (공조냉동기계기사)
  - Preferred: CFM, IFMA, PE, or other related certifications

• Understanding of OSHA, NIOSH, NBC, Fire codes, MSDS, MOC, etc.

• Troubleshooting know-how of FAPA, LSS, GLSS, etc.

• Ability to communicate with and effectively influence senior leaders and cross functional teams.

• Passion to challenge the status quo in pursuit of material performance improvement.

• Experience in selecting, developing, and managing global IFM service providers on Outsource mechanism and be able to manage as per the contract.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

To Succeed in this Role Requires:

• SME with advanced working knowledge and hands-on experience of facilities in one or more of Electrical/Mechanical/Gas & Chems, controls and fire alarm systems.

• Ability to partner effectively with highly technical business leaders and internal customers.

• Ability to bring strategic insights to an operation that drives improved performance in complex environments.

• Data oriented, problem solver, is proactive, can foresee issues, always comes up with creative solutions and doesn’t hesitate to get hands dirty.

• Drive to discover new ways to solve problems and influence others to commit to change.

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to direct/coach teams and provide feedback.

•  Proficient with relevant tools and technologies (e.g. Office 365, CMMS platforms)