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Closing Date:
06/16/2026TYPE OF POSITION:
Researchers and Scientists
Workstudy Position:
NoJOB TYPE:
Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)
WORK SHIFT:
Sponsorship Available:
NoINSTITUTION NAME:
University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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DEPARTMENT:
Research Reports
Department's Website:
https://music.uapower.group/SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES:
The MUSiC Facilities Engineer will be primarily responsible for the operation, maintenance, monitoring, safety, potential procurement, and installation of the cleanroom and the preparation and interaction of the facility (exhaust, cooling water, DI/RO water systems, process gases, chemicals, abatement systems, building MEP systems) with the fabrication equipment from installation to operation.
The position will work with UA EHS to ensure that the facilities and cleanroom function in accordance with safety requirements and codes, and the requirements of semiconductor process equipment.
The position will work with equipment engineers, process engineers and fab managers to integrate facilities into the various MUSiC Fab equipment in both the Backend operations cleanroom facility and the Main production facility cleanroom at the University of Arkansas.
There will be an aspect of the position which will overlap with the equipment engineers such that if equipment is down, the Facilities and Process Engineer and the Equipment Engineer will be responsible for completing the maintenance and returning the tool to production.
This position will also support research and aid in the development of low volume R&D prototyping for purposes of advancing the state of the art as well as being compatible with the needs of industrial advancement in the field. This position will report directly to the MUSiC Facilities Manager.
Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. This position is weather essential and will require being on call (24/7) for emergency response on a rotating schedule. HAZMAT training will be provided and is required for this position.QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
- At least five years of industry or academic experience in facilities operations and facilities safety
- At least five years of experience with hazardous gas supply and gas detection monitoring systems
- At least one year experience working with material suppliers, contractors, and equipment vendors
- At least two years experience in production equipment installation and related construction
- At least two years experience in root cause analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
- At least five years experience in a semiconductor process and manufacturing environment with direct experience in facilities engineering role
- At least ten years of safety and facilities experience
- At least five years experience in hazardous gas distribution systems design
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of SEMI organization standards: S Volume (e.g S1 to S15) , E volume (e.g. E51, F13 and F14, F21, F22, F57 and F63)
- At least five years multi-disciplinary experience advance process equipment maintenance
- At least five years experience with thermal and plasma gas reaction chamber, and high vacuum systems
Additional Information:
This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeOptional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
Nestor Camargo, MUSiC Facilities Manager, ncamarg@uark.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
CONSTANT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
N/AFREQUENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
N/AOCCASIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
N/ABENEFITS ELIGIBLE:
Yes