- Serve as the global Subject Matter Expert (SME) for:
o Ultra Pure Water (UPW)/RODI systems: MMF, RO, EDI, mixed beds, degas, TOC UV, sterilization UV, UF, distribution loops
o Industrial Waste Treatment (IWT) including acid/alkali neutralization, metals removal, oxidizers, ammonia treatment, biological systems, sludge handling
o Wastewater reclamation, including RO reclaim, microfiltration, and high-recovery water systems
- Maintain Exentec’s global engineering standards, design criteria, material specifications, FAT/SAT/commissioning protocols, and quality thresholds.
- Review and approve designs, P&IDs, PFDs, process control strategies, analytical equipment selections, and hydraulic modeling.
- Provide technical sign-off for modifications, system upgrades, MOC reviews, and energization/startup plans.
- Own water quality standards and ensure compliance with client specifications and industry norms (ASTM DI/UPW, SEMI F063/F064, etc.).
- Lead failure mode analysis, contamination investigations, abnormal water events, and system upsets.
- Develop high-reliability strategies for UPW, RO/DI, and IWT infrastructure, including redundancy planning and critical component monitoring.
- Oversee capacity planning, quality trending, response matrices, and predictive analysis.
- Analyze SCADA/PLC data for performance optimization, membrane health, mixed bed performance, oxidation events, and reclaim variability.
- Provide Tier-3 engineering support to global sites for complex water-related issues
- Develop corrective actions, engineering countermeasures, and recovery plans for water quality deviations.
- Support emergency response during critical water events affecting fab tools, environmental discharge, or facility uptime.
- Ensure compliance with environmental permits, discharge limits, hazardous waste regulations, and chemical handling requirements.
- Lead environmental risk assessments, spill response strategies, and incident investigations for water systems.
- Establish safe procedures for chemical injection systems (antiscalant, SBS, caustic, acid, ferric, polymer, chlorine, UV, etc.).
- Drive global compliance with safety standards and facility-level requirements for handling high-risk water treatment chemicals.
- Develop training programs for:
o UPW fundamentals and distribution
o RO/DI fundamentals and membrane diagnostics
o IWT processes, sampling, and regulatory compliance
o Contamination prevention and response
o Water analytical instrumentation (TOC, Na, Si, DO, resistivity, pH, turbidity)
- Mentor engineers and technicians, strengthen technical talent, and lead global knowledge-sharing.
- Build internal databases, lessons learned repositories, troubleshooting guides, and instrumentation calibration standards.
- Support creation of digital tools for water quality dashboards, reclaim optimization, lifecycle tracking, and automated reporting.
- Develop Auditing program to ensure sites are compliant with service delivery expectation
- Act as the technical lead during client discussions on water quality requirements, discharge standards, optimization strategies, and capacity needs.
- Provide expertise during RFP responses, scope development, and solution design for new business pursuits.
- Participate in client workshops, site walkthroughs, and technical presentations to demonstrate Exentec’s capabilities.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through reclaim optimization, energy/water efficiency, membrane upgrades, and chemical reduction strategies.
