Facilities Instrumentation and Controls Technician

TSMC•Phoenix, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician to join our growing team! A career at TSMC Arizona offers an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to the most advanced semiconductor fabrication facility in the United States. TSMC Arizona's first fab began production with leading-edge N4 process technology in the first half of 2025. The second and third fabs, utilizing even more advanced process technology, will start production by 2028-2030. America's leading technology companies will rely on TSMC Arizona for the next generations of chips that will power the digital future. The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician will act as a key member of the Facilities team, responsible for operating, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting facility PLC and SCADA systems supporting the Fab21 Semiconductor fab. In this role, you will ensure the safety, reliability, and continuous operation of critical automation systems. This includes calibration of system instrumentation field devices, management of PLC control panels, ladder logic, field instrumentation loops, network communications, alarm management, and SCADA systems. You will work in cooperation with other technicians, supervisors, and system engineers to ensure that all process specifications are met and factory operations remain continuous and safe.

Requirements

Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering drawings, including instrumentation loop drawings, electrical diagrams, and P&ID diagrams.
Ability to work cooperatively with other technicians, supervisors, engineers, and managers.
Follow all safety policies and procedures at all times, with safety awareness/training when working with I&C and low-voltage electrical systems.
Working knowledge of PLC systems (including RSLogix 5000), Ladder Logic, and HMI Operator interfaces.
Demonstrated knowledge of PID controllers, final control elements, and Variable Frequency Drives, including the ability to tune PID loops.
Working knowledge of at least two of the following: Building DDC controls, SCADA control systems, PLC-based control systems, and DCS control systems.
Proficiency with instrumentation calibration equipment and procedures, including VOM meters, temperature baths, instrument loop calibrators/simulators, and pneumatic test equipment.
Computer literate with Windows applications, corporate email, spreadsheets, word processing, and CMMS packages.
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when professionally communicating issues, ideas, and recommendations with system engineers and team members.
High School Diploma.
1 to 5 years of experience in maintenance, construction, repair, and servicing of industrial automation systems, providing hands-on troubleshooting and calibration in an industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in an Electrical/Electronic program, or successful completion of an accredited I&C apprenticeship/technical training program is preferred.
5 or more years of I&C experience in an industrial environment; semiconductor manufacturing experience is highly preferred.
ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification is a plus.
Working knowledge of computer applications including Word, Excel, and CMMS Programs.

Responsibilities

Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workplace, and performs all work in a safe manner.
Maintains calibration of measurement systems as required by the CMMS PM scheduling system and maintains calibration logs for all measurement devices.
Tracks, trends, and monitors operations of Instrumentation systems, providing weekly/monthly reports and trends.
Monitors network traffic to proactively identify and troubleshoot communication issues.
Works closely with the System Engineer to ensure control loops are tuned to meet specifications and formulates technical solutions for potential or existing system problems.
Provides maintenance and operations support of PLC/SCADA and DDC automation systems, maintaining backup databases for all logic.
Responds rapidly to Instrumentation issues in the field to support continuous, 24/7 factory operations.
Additional duties based on business needs, including ERT.
If hired for this position, you may be required to participate in and perform Emergency Response Team (ERT) duties as an essential part of the role. These duties may include responding to F21 incidents, such as medical emergencies, chemical spills, fire response, or addressing any other disruptions to business operations. If you are selected by your manager to become a part of ERT, participation is mandatory and additional compensation will be provided for performing these critical responsibilities in the form of a monthly premium.