Energization Engineer - Mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME)

FusionIRX•Boise, ID

4h•Onsite

About The Position

FusionIRX is seeking a highly experienced Mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership, engineering oversight, and coordination for mechanical system energization, startup, and operational readiness on a large-scale semiconductor fabrication construction project. The role is a senior technical authority for developing and reviewing energization strategies, procedures, readiness assessments, and initial startup activities. Mechanical energization includes the controlled introduction or restoration of pressure, flow, thermal energy, stored mechanical energy, and operational power into systems and equipment.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in mechanical engineering, industrial mechanical systems, process piping, mechanical construction, system startup, or commissioning.
At least 5 years of directly relevant experience in mechanical startup, pressurization, commissioning, utility activation, or mechanical operational readiness.
Extensive experience with industrial mechanical systems, critical process utilities, and complex piping networks.
Demonstrated expertise in mechanical energization planning, readiness verification, and startup.
Significant experience supporting semiconductor fabrication, advanced manufacturing, data centers, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, or similarly complex mission-critical facilities.
Experience in a senior mechanical engineering, energization, commissioning, startup, or equivalent technical leadership role.
Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment, process piping, pressurized utilities, rotating machinery, and industrial facility systems.
Experience reviewing mechanical drawings, P&IDs, pressure testing records, equipment specifications, and commissioning documentation.
Understanding of mechanical system configurations, startup sequences, and hazardous energy control interfaces.
Experience assessing system readiness, equipment performance, and mechanical construction completion, and resolving complex engineering and commissioning issues.
Ability to coordinate multiple contractors, engineering disciplines, and commissioning activities in a fast-paced, safety-critical construction environment.
Advanced knowledge in several areas including mechanical startup, industrial piping, pressure testing, pressure boundary integrity, rotating equipment, system balancing, critical utilities, flushing and contamination control, semiconductor facility utilities, hazardous energy, instrumentation and controls, readiness assessments, functional testing, and turnover.
Strong working knowledge of applicable OSHA construction and hazardous energy control requirements, ASME B31.3, and other applicable piping, pressure vessel, ASHRAE, ANSI, Hydraulic Institute, manufacturer, SEMI, and project-specific requirements.
Must be available to work 100% on-site in Boise, Idaho, and be comfortable in an active semiconductor construction, energization, and commissioning environment.
Ability to conduct walkdowns and equipment inspections, interpret technical drawings and specifications, coordinate contractors and disciplines, and meet project safety, security, quality, and site-access requirements.
Flexibility to support critical activation milestones, scheduled shutdowns, extended shifts, and commissioning activities, and to respond to urgent technical concerns and changing conditions.
Exceptional communication, documentation, and organizational skills; willingness and authorization to exercise stop-work authority when safety requirements are compromised.
Demonstrated integrity, accountability, professionalism, sound judgment, respect for others, and commitment to safety and engineering excellence.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline; equivalent extensive experience may be considered where permitted.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety training.
Documented mechanical hazardous energy control and LOTO training.
Relevant mechanical commissioning, industrial equipment, or process safety certifications.
Training in pressure systems, mechanical equipment startup, or industrial utility operation.
Additional certifications in commissioning, mechanical engineering, or project management.
15 or more years of mechanical engineering, industrial construction, system startup, or commissioning experience.
Previous experience as a Lead Mechanical Energization Engineer, Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer, Mechanical Startup Lead, or equivalent senior technical authority.
Direct experience on large-scale semiconductor fabrication construction projects and activation of critical utilities in advanced manufacturing or mission-critical facilities.
Strong background in PCW, UPW, CDA, nitrogen, HVAC, chilled water, and industrial process utility infrastructure.
Experience developing or reviewing detailed mechanical startup procedures and coordinating utility activation across large, multi-contractor programs.
Familiarity with high-purity manufacturing environments, contamination control, process piping, fluid dynamics, rotating equipment, and mechanical performance evaluation.
Experience coordinating transitions from construction to commissioning and facility operations.
Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, CxAlloy, and other commissioning or construction management platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering readiness, planning, and coordination for mechanical system energization and startup throughout construction and commissioning.
Develop, review, and coordinate mechanical energization plans, procedures, startup strategies, and readiness criteria.
Review mechanical designs, system boundaries, pressure ratings, equipment limitations, valve configurations, operating sequences, and system dependencies.
Coordinate staged activation of mechanical systems with construction, engineering, commissioning, QA/QC, Energy Marshals, EHS, owner representatives, and facility operations.
Assess construction completion, inspections, testing, equipment readiness, deficiencies, and risks; provide technical recommendations on system readiness.
Oversee startup readiness for critical facility utilities and mechanical infrastructure, including water, cooling, air, nitrogen, vacuum, steam, wastewater, HVAC, and process systems.
Review P&IDs, mechanical flow diagrams, equipment specifications, system layouts, installation records, and testing documentation.
Lead pre-energization readiness assessments, system walkdowns, inspection checklist development, and resolution of readiness deficiencies.
Review pressure testing, leak testing, inspection, cleaning, flushing, equipment installation, alignment, lubrication, isolation boundaries, and manufacturer startup requirements.
Coordinate initial system pressurization, filling, venting, purging, pressure stabilization, circulation, equipment startup, and operational activation.
Evaluate startup sequences, protective devices, operating limits, system response, and risks such as water hammer, pressure surges, cavitation, and thermal shock.
Coordinate troubleshooting of leaks, vibration, unstable flow, excessive pressure differential, equipment performance issues, and other startup problems.
Evaluate pressure testing and system integrity requirements, test boundaries, acceptance criteria, test results, and retesting needs.
Coordinate mechanical energy isolation and hazardous energy controls with Energy Marshals, EHS, and facility authorities; identify stored-energy and isolation risks and escalate concerns.
Coordinate startup of semiconductor process utilities and high-purity infrastructure, including UPW, PCW, CDA, nitrogen, vacuum, and specialty systems.
Coordinate with I&C, FMCS, BMS, automation, and controls specialists to verify instrumentation, control interfaces, alarms, permissives, interlocks, sequences, and functional testing.
Coordinate commissioning priorities and schedules, support functional and integrated systems testing, and provide technical input on acceptance and operational readiness.
Coordinate mechanical startup with electrical, process piping, QA/QC, and construction teams; identify interface conflicts and verify critical system interfaces.
Support turnover planning, review completion and startup records, resolve deficiencies, and assist with transfer of operating responsibility to facility personnel.
Develop and maintain energization plans, readiness records, reports, schedules, deficiency tracking, and technical documentation; support audits and system turnover.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, lead reviews and coordination meetings, communicate risks and recommendations, and exercise stop-work authority in accordance with project procedures.