Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Senior Facilities Engineer

San Jose, California, United States FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Location:  San Jose, California

Shift:  No

Department:  EL-CT-IO Operations

Recruiter:  Michele Lee Stabinsky

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Your Role

As a Senior Facilities Engineer, you will own the performance, reliability, and compliance of critical facility systems that power cutting-edge semiconductor research and development. In this role, you will lead the design, operation, and continuous optimization of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, cleanroom, and utility infrastructure, ensuring that every system meets the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. You will serve as the technical authority for complex, multi-discipline facility projects, driving them from concept through commissioning while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Quality Assurance (QA), and process engineering. Your work will directly enable scientific innovation and operational excellence in a high-stakes R&D environment, where your decisions shape both the day-to-day reliability of the facility and its long-term sustainability trajectory.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in semiconductor facilities or equivalent cleanroom environments.

Proven ability to lead complex facility projects and manage critical utilities infrastructure.

Familiarity with safety, environmental, and quality regulations applicable to semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Engineer (PE) certification or equivalent licensure.

7+ years of relevant experience, including team lead or leadership responsibilities.

Experience with permit-to-work systems, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hot work, and confined space entry procedures.

Track record of managing multi-discipline projects (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls) in cleanroom settings.

Experience with contractor management, vendor oversight, and financial accountability including budgeting and lifecycle planning.

Proficiency with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools, asset management systems, and commissioning and qualification processes.

Certifications in safety management (e.g., OSHA or equivalent) and experience with EHS audits and regulatory inspections.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

US Pay Range for this position – $117,600 – $176,400

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here :

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 489 comparable Senior Manufacturing & CMC roles across 75 biopharma companies.

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477Currently active
75Companies hiring similar roles
31Countries represented

Salary context

207 of 489 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $117,600/yr – $176,400/yr
Lowest disclosed · Associate Director, Digital Scientific Workflows · Merck $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · Senior Principal Scientist, Upstream Process Development Group Lead · Merck $190,800/yr – $300,300/yr
Peer group range $0 – $245,550 (median $150,600)

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