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Lead Commissioning Engineer (Lead Cx Engineer – Semiconductor Fabs)
Discipline: BMS & I&C (Building Management Systems & Instrumentation & Controls)
Role OverviewThe Lead Commissioning Engineer – BMS & I&C is responsible for the hands-on execution and coordination of commissioning activities related to building management systems, automation, and instrumentation within semiconductor fabrication facilities. This role ensures seamless integration between control systems, process tools, and facility utilities, enabling safe, reliable, and optimized fab operations.
- Key Responsibilities Technical Commissioning ExecutionLead commissioning of BMS & I&C systems including:
- Building Management Systems (BMS) and SCADA platforms
- PLC/Control systems for utilities and process integration
- Field instrumentation (sensors, transmitters, control valves)
- Monitoring and control systems for HVAC, UPW, gases, and electrical systems
- Support commissioning of:
- Process tools and tool hook-up verification (controls interface)
- Cleanroom environmental monitoring and airflow control integration
- Execute and review:
- Commissioning procedures, test scripts, and control logic validation
- FAT/SAT protocols for BMS and control systems
- System validation, loop checks, and functional performance testing
- System IntegrationEnsure alignment between:
- BMS/SCADA systems and field devices (instrumentation & controls)
- Process tools and automation systems (MES interface)
- Facility utilities (HVAC, UPW, gases, electrical) and control platforms
- Verify control sequences, interlocks, alarms, and data communication
- Identify and resolve interface issues across automation, electrical, mechanical, and process systems
- Coordination & SupervisionCoordinate with:
- BMS vendors, PLC/SCADA suppliers, and instrumentation contractors
- Process, mechanical, electrical, and IT/MES teams
- Support Commissioning Manager in:
- Schedule tracking and commissioning execution
- Issue resolution and risk identification
- Progress reporting and system readiness updates
- Supervise junior engineers, controls technicians, and commissioning staff
- Quality & ComplianceEnsure systems meet:
- Functional and operational performance requirements
- Cleanroom environmental monitoring standards
- Safety, interlock, and alarm management compliance
- Maintain:
- Loop check records and functional test documentation
- Commissioning reports and validation records
- Turnover documentation and as-built system verification
- Required Experience & Qualifications Experience8–15 years of commissioning experience in:
- BMS, PLC/SCADA, and instrumentation systems within semiconductor fabs or similar high-tech facilities
- Experience across multiple systems (not limited to a single controls platform)
- Proven involvement in:
- Installation → Loop checks → System commissioning → Integration → Start-up → Ramp support
- Technical SkillsStrong working knowledge of:
- BMS platforms and SCADA systems
- PLC programming and control logic validation
- Field instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, analytical systems)
- Industrial communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, OPC, etc.)
- Integration with MES and facility systems
- Understanding of fab utilities (HVAC, UPW, gases, electrical) and their control requirements
- SkillsStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting capability
- Ability to work across disciplines and vendor teams
- Hands-on site commissioning and debugging experience
- Strong documentation and reporting capability
- EducationDegree or Diploma in Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics, or related Engineering field
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