Principal Engineer - Facilities Engineering at GlobalFoundries

Department: Manufacturing

Compensation

$85,000 – $146,000/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Essex, Vermont
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Sep 8, 2026

Description

GlobalFoundries is hiring a Principal Facilities Engineer in Essex, Vermont to lead the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, improvement, and capital planning of potable water and ultrapure water purification and distribution systems. The fully on-site role supports manufacturing operations, process monitoring, system documentation, capacity analysis, SOP development, and hands-on troubleshooting, with a required bachelor's degree in engineering and 3–5 years of water purification or related manufacturing experience. The expected salary range is $85,000 to $146,000.

Required Skills

Reverse osmosis
Ion exchange
Troubleshooting
Capital planning
Project management
SPC/PI software

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in engineering from an accredited engineering program
Required Previous Experiences: 3–5 years of experience in water purification or a related manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications: Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from an accredited engineering program
6+ years of experience in a facilities engineering environment
Ultrapure water experience
Project management skills