Energization Engineer - Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Subject Matter Expert

FusionIRX • Boise, ID

2h • Onsite

About The Position

FusionIRX is seeking a highly experienced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Subject Matter Expert to provide technical leadership, engineering oversight, and coordination for instrumentation, automation, and control system energization on a large-scale semiconductor fabrication construction project. The role is responsible for planning and verifying control-system energization, activation, startup, integration, testing, and operational readiness, ensuring systems are installed, configured, tested, integrated, and prepared for safe and reliable operation.

The position covers PLC, DCS, SCADA, BMS, FMCS, HMI, RTU, field instrumentation, industrial communications, and safety-critical control systems, as well as their electrical, mechanical, and process-utility interfaces. The SME leads readiness assessments, reviews procedures and technical documentation, coordinates testing and activation, troubleshoots complex issues, and supports transitions from construction through commissioning and operational turnover. Work is 100% on-site in Boise, Idaho, in an active semiconductor construction, energization, automation, and commissioning environment. The role may require flexibility for critical milestones, scheduled shutdowns, extended shifts, and commissioning activities.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate exceptional technical expertise, field experience, judgment, communication, and cross-functional leadership. FusionIRX also emphasizes integrity, accountability, professionalism, respect for others, and an uncompromising commitment to safety. The position requires compliance with project safety, security, quality, and site-access requirements, and willingness and authorization to exercise stop-work authority when safety requirements are compromised.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in instrumentation and controls engineering, industrial automation, control systems, commissioning, or related technical disciplines.
• At least 5 years of directly relevant experience in I&C startup, automation activation, control-system commissioning, integrated systems testing, or operational readiness.
• Extensive experience with PLC, DCS, SCADA, BMS, FMCS, and industrial control systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in I&C energization planning, readiness verification, and startup.
• Significant experience supporting large-scale semiconductor fabrication, advanced manufacturing, data center, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, or similarly complex mission-critical facilities.
• Experience in a senior I&C engineering, automation leadership, controls startup, commissioning lead, or equivalent technical leadership capacity.
• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation, control panels, automation systems, field devices, and electrical and mechanical control interfaces.
• Experience reviewing control-system architectures, loop diagrams, I/O lists, P&IDs, control narratives, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Understanding of instrumentation testing, control logic, system activation, and functional performance verification.
• Experience coordinating electrical and mechanical equipment startup with automation-system readiness and evaluating commissioning results and technical deficiencies.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex instrumentation and automation problems, and to coordinate multiple contractors, engineering disciplines, and commissioning teams.
• Advanced knowledge in relevant areas such as PLC/DCS configuration and troubleshooting; SCADA/BMS/FMCS; instrumentation calibration and loop testing; I/O and point-to-point verification; control logic, sequences, alarms, interlocks, and permissives; safety controls; industrial networks; FAT/SAT; system configuration; hazardous energy coordination; and commissioning documentation.
• Working knowledge of applicable requirements and standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, applicable OSHA construction and hazardous-energy requirements, relevant ISA standards, IEC 61511/ISA 84 where applicable, ISA/IEC 62443 where applicable, relevant IEEE and ANSI standards, applicable SEMI guidelines, manufacturer requirements, and project standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline is strongly preferred; equivalent extensive industrial automation, controls, and commissioning experience may be considered where permitted.
• Current electrical safety and hazardous energy awareness training.
• Must work 100% on-site in Boise, Idaho, and be comfortable in an active semiconductor construction, energization, automation, and commissioning environment.
• Ability to conduct system walkdowns and equipment inspections, interpret complex technical drawings and specifications, coordinate contractors and disciplines, and meet project safety, security, quality, and site-access requirements.
• Must be willing and authorized to exercise stop-work authority when safety requirements are compromised.
• Must demonstrate strong communication, documentation, organizational, technical judgment, integrity, accountability, and professional conduct.

Nice To Haves

• 15 or more years of instrumentation, controls, industrial automation, or commissioning experience.
• Direct experience on large-scale semiconductor fabrication construction projects.
• Previous service as a Lead I&C Engineer, Senior Automation Engineer, Controls Commissioning Lead, I&C Startup Lead, or equivalent senior technical authority.
• Extensive experience commissioning integrated automation systems in advanced manufacturing or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with Siemens, Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Emerson, or comparable automation platforms.
• Experience developing or reviewing control-system startup sequences, MOPs, and operational-readiness documentation.
• Familiarity with semiconductor process utilities, cleanroom environmental systems, and manufacturing equipment infrastructure.
• Experience verifying safety-related control functions, emergency shutdown interfaces, and protective interlocks.
• Experience with industrial communications networks, automation redundancy, and operational technology cybersecurity.
• Experience coordinating transitions from construction to commissioning and facility operations.
• Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, CxAlloy, and other commissioning or construction management platforms.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) certification.
• ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety training.
• Relevant PLC, DCS, SCADA, or industrial automation manufacturer certifications.
• Certifications in functional safety, industrial cybersecurity, commissioning, or project management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, review, coordinate, and oversee I&C energization, system activation, startup, and operational readiness activities throughout construction and commissioning.
• Develop and review I&C energization plans, activation procedures, startup strategies, Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and readiness criteria.
• Coordinate staged activation of PLC, DCS, SCADA, BMS, FMCS, field instrumentation, control panels, networks, and associated equipment.
• Review system architectures, configurations, power and communications requirements, control logic, interfaces, equipment dependencies, and protective functions.
• Lead and participate in pre-energization assessments and system walkdowns; review completion records, inspections, testing documentation, punch-list items, and deficiencies.
• Oversee instrumentation calibration, point-to-point and I/O verification, loop checks, signal testing, control-panel checks, functional tests, and related documentation.
• Coordinate PLC, DCS, SCADA, BMS, and FMCS activation, including controller configurations, software revisions, communications, logic, alarms, sequences, redundancy, and failover readiness.
• Review and coordinate testing of interlocks, permissives, alarms, emergency shutdown interfaces, safety-related controls, and equipment protection functions.
• Coordinate I&C readiness with electrical and mechanical energization teams, commissioning personnel, construction management, QA/QC, Energy Marshals, EHS, and owner representatives.
• Support integration and startup of semiconductor facility systems and utilities, including cleanroom environmental controls, UPW, PCW, chilled water, CDA, nitrogen, vacuum, specialty gas, chemical, wastewater, HVAC, exhaust, and tool utility systems.
• Oversee industrial communications and control network readiness, connectivity, protocol testing, cybersecurity alignment, and resolution of communications faults.
• Develop, review, and coordinate functional performance testing and integrated systems testing; support FAT and SAT activities and document results for acceptance and turnover.
• Coordinate activation sequences, technical briefings, hold points, contingencies, and monitoring during system startup; document results and outstanding issues.
• Coordinate with Energy Marshals on hazardous energy controls and LOTO requirements; participate in JHAs, risk assessments, and pre-startup safety reviews, and exercise stop-work authority as appropriate.
• Maintain energization plans, readiness records, drawings, testing and calibration documentation, software and configuration records, deficiency logs, milestones, and turnover documentation.
• Use project platforms such as CxAlloy, Procore, Bluebeam, and other project-specific systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship, lead reviews and coordination meetings, troubleshoot complex issues, and communicate objective engineering recommendations to project leadership.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a major, state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing construction project.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering, construction, energy-control, and commissioning professionals.
• Opportunity to apply expertise to advanced automation systems and mission-critical manufacturing infrastructure.
• Opportunity to influence I&C energization and startup practices across a technically demanding, multi-contractor project.
• Opportunity to work in an organization that values technical excellence, accountability, ethical leadership, and respect.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior