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Get Access To All JobsGas & Chemical Engineer – Marcy, NY (on-site)
Our client, an advanced semiconductor manufacturer, is hiring a Gas & Chemical Engineer to own the specialty gas, bulk chemical, slurry and chemical distribution systems at a high-volume wafer fabrication facility. You will be the site subject matter expert for these systems, accountable for reliability, safety and compliance, and you will oversee the outsourced toxic gas and chemical management contractor.
Responsibilities
- Own performance, reliability and lifecycle management of all fab gas and chemical systems
- Lead engineering for specialty gas, bulk gas, bulk chemical, slurry delivery and chemical distribution
- Build and run preventive and predictive maintenance and asset management programs
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Support capacity expansions, capital projects, commissioning and startups of new equipment
- Set KPIs and review performance of the outsourced toxic gas and chemical management contractor
- Lead hazard assessments, process safety reviews and management of change; support emergency preparedness and incident investigations
- Prepare budgets and funding estimates, control costs and administer contracts
- Partner with Manufacturing, Facilities, EHS, Process and Equipment Engineering and Construction
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor facilities, gas and chemical systems, industrial utilities or similar manufacturing environments
- 2+ years leading engineering, operations, maintenance or contractor teams
- Hands-on experience with semiconductor gas and chemical distribution, including specialty gases and hazardous chemicals
- Strong knowledge of process safety management, risk assessment and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, SEMI)
- Experience managing contractors and multi-disciplinary project teams
- On-site in Marcy, NY, five days per week
Preferred
- High-volume wafer fab experience
- Knowledge of SEMI standards, NFPA 55 and NFPA 318, and toxic gas management
- Experience overseeing outsourced toxic gas programs
- CMP slurry, bulk gas and chemical delivery systems
- Lean, Six Sigma or reliability certifications; large capital project experience
Pay range $93,000 - $128,000 depending on experience. Relocation to the Syracuse / Utica area is required if you are not local.
Gas & Chemical Engineer – Marcy, NY (on-site)
Our client, an advanced semiconductor manufacturer, is hiring a Gas & Chemical Engineer to own the specialty gas, bulk chemical, slurry and chemical distribution systems at a high-volume wafer fabrication facility. You will be the site subject matter expert for these systems, accountable for reliability, safety and compliance, and you will oversee the outsourced toxic gas and chemical management contractor.
Responsibilities
- Own performance, reliability and lifecycle management of all fab gas and chemical systems
- Lead engineering for specialty gas, bulk gas, bulk chemical, slurry delivery and chemical distribution
- Build and run preventive and predictive maintenance and asset management programs
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Support capacity expansions, capital projects, commissioning and startups of new equipment
- Set KPIs and review performance of the outsourced toxic gas and chemical management contractor
- Lead hazard assessments, process safety reviews and management of change; support emergency preparedness and incident investigations
- Prepare budgets and funding estimates, control costs and administer contracts
- Partner with Manufacturing, Facilities, EHS, Process and Equipment Engineering and Construction
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor facilities, gas and chemical systems, industrial utilities or similar manufacturing environments
- 2+ years leading engineering, operations, maintenance or contractor teams
- Hands-on experience with semiconductor gas and chemical distribution, including specialty gases and hazardous chemicals
- Strong knowledge of process safety management, risk assessment and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, SEMI)
- Experience managing contractors and multi-disciplinary project teams
- On-site in Marcy, NY, five days per week
Preferred
- High-volume wafer fab experience
- Knowledge of SEMI standards, NFPA 55 and NFPA 318, and toxic gas management
- Experience overseeing outsourced toxic gas programs
- CMP slurry, bulk gas and chemical delivery systems
- Lean, Six Sigma or reliability certifications; large capital project experience
Pay range $93,000 - $128,000 depending on experience. Relocation to the Syracuse / Utica area is required if you are not local.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Chemical Engineer
Document your degree equivalency before applying
A three-year bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from outside the U.S. may not automatically satisfy EB-2 advanced-degree requirements. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator before your employer files the PERM application.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Petrochemical companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and specialty materials firms file PERM applications regularly. Use Migrate Mate to filter Chemical Engineer roles by verified green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to employers who've completed this process before.
Verify your role's SOC code matches EB-2 requirements
Chemical Engineer positions (SOC 17-2041) are classified as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Cross-check your job duties against the O*NET occupation profile to confirm the role's requirements align with your qualifications before your employer files.
Ask your employer about prevailing wage tier during offer negotiations
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and experience level. Run your job title, county, and experience level through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the wage fits your expectations.
Negotiate PERM filing timing into your offer letter
Most employers won't begin PERM recruitment until you're onboarded, but some will commit to a start date in writing. Securing a written timeline in your offer letter protects you if internal priorities shift after you join.
Green Card Chemical Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Chemical Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Chemical Engineer positions typically qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 depending on the employer's requirements. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or the candidate has strong professional credentials. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree. Your employer selects the category when filing the PERM labor certification with DOL.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Chemical Engineers?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa requiring annual cap registration with no guaranteed selection. PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM requires DOL certification plus USCIS I-140 adjudication before you reach the final green card stage, which typically takes one to three years total for most nationals.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for a Chemical Engineer position?
Your employer must conduct a formal recruitment campaign over a 30-to-180-day window, including job postings in print and online, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. For Chemical Engineer roles, this often includes postings in technical publications. Only after DOL certifies that recruitment can your employer file the I-140 petition with USCIS on your behalf.
Where can I find Chemical Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by green card sponsorship, so you'll spend significant time applying to employers who won't sponsor. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, letting you search Chemical Engineer roles filtered by verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, which saves you from targeting employers who only offer H-1B support.
Can my employer file an EB-3 PERM application before my H-1B expires?
Yes, and early filing is strongly advisable. PERM processing alone can take six months or more, and USCIS I-140 adjudication adds additional time. If your employer begins the PERM process while you're still in valid H-1B status, you maintain work authorization throughout. Your employer can also use premium processing for the I-140 to reduce uncertainty during that stage.