Energization Engineer - Instrumentation &… at FusionIRX · Boise

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

FusionIRX is seeking an exceptional, highly experienced Energization Engineer – Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership, engineering oversight, and coordination of instrumentation, automation, and control system energization activities for a large-scale, state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication manufacturing construction project.

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in instrumentation and controls engineering, industrial automation, control systems, electrical and mechanical systems integration, or commissioning, including substantial experience with complex industrial and mission-critical facilities.

The I&C Energization Engineer SME will serve as a senior technical authority responsible for the planning, technical verification, coordination, and oversight of control system energization, activation, startup, integration, and operational readiness activities.

This position is critical to ensuring that newly constructed instrumentation and control systems are properly installed, configured, tested, integrated, and prepared for safe and reliable operation before being placed into service.

The successful candidate will have extensive expertise in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Building Management Systems (BMS), Facility Monitoring and Control Systems (FMCS), field instrumentation, industrial automation, and safety-critical control systems.

The position requires a comprehensive understanding of electrical and mechanical system interfaces, control logic, equipment interlocks, process safety, system protection, and the technical requirements associated with safely activating automated industrial systems.

The candidate must demonstrate exceptional technical judgment, strong troubleshooting capabilities, extensive field experience, and the ability to coordinate multiple contractors, engineers, commissioning specialists, and operational personnel within a fast-paced, schedule-driven construction environment.

At FusionIRX, we hire the best of the best. We seek highly accomplished professionals who combine exceptional technical expertise with uncompromising integrity, high ethical and moral standards, accountability, professionalism, and genuine respect for others.

Key Responsibilities

1. I&C Energization Engineering & Technical Leadership

Serve as the senior technical resource responsible for planning, engineering review, coordination, and oversight of instrumentation and control system energization activities throughout construction, commissioning, and operational startup.

• Develop, review, and coordinate comprehensive I&C energization plans, system activation procedures, and startup strategies.
• Provide technical oversight for the controlled introduction of power, signals, communications, and operational control functionality into newly installed I&C systems.
• Establish technical prerequisites and readiness criteria for control system energization and activation.
• Review control system architectures, configurations, and operating requirements to identify potential energization concerns.
• Evaluate instrumentation and automation system readiness before control systems are placed into service.
• Coordinate staged energization and activation of field instrumentation, control panels, PLCs, DCS, BMS, FMCS, SCADA, and associated equipment.
• Review control system interfaces, communications, equipment dependencies, and protective functions.
• Coordinate I&C energization planning with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, construction management, commissioning, QA/QC, Energy Marshals, EHS, and owner representatives.
• Review construction completion status, inspection records, testing documentation, and outstanding technical deficiencies.
• Identify potential control system hazards, equipment protection concerns, automation failures, and operational risks.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding system readiness and unresolved engineering issues.
• Support the controlled transition of I&C systems from construction through activation, integrated testing, commissioning, and operational turnover.
• Lead technical troubleshooting and coordinate resolution of complex instrumentation and automation startup issues.

2. Instrumentation & Control Systems Energization

Provide engineering oversight for the energization, activation, and startup of industrial instrumentation and automation systems supporting semiconductor manufacturing.

Systems and equipment may include:

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Facility Monitoring and Control Systems (FMCS).
• Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).
• Remote I/O panels and distributed control cabinets.
• Industrial automation control panels.
• Field instrumentation and associated power supplies.
• Pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters.
• Control valves, actuators, and positioning systems.
• Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) control interfaces.
• Motor Control Center (MCC) monitoring and control interfaces.
• Electrical switchgear monitoring and control systems.
• Industrial communications networks and automation infrastructure.
• Equipment alarms, permissives, and protective interlocks.
• Emergency shutdown and equipment protection interfaces.
• Safety instrumented systems, where applicable.
• Process and facility utility automation systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Review instrumentation and control system architectures, engineering specifications, and equipment configurations.
• Verify control system installation and technical readiness against approved design documents.
• Evaluate control panel power requirements, circuit protection, grounding, shielding, and communications interfaces.
• Review equipment configuration and system operating requirements.
• Coordinate readiness of upstream and downstream control system components.
• Identify potential conflicts involving power supplies, signal interfaces, communications, or control logic.
• Verify that systems are prepared for controlled activation and functional testing.

3. Pre-Energization Readiness Assessments

Lead and participate in comprehensive I&C readiness assessments to verify that control systems are technically prepared for energization, activation, and startup.

• Develop and review pre-energization inspection checklists and readiness requirements.
• Conduct I&C system walkdowns with construction, electrical, mechanical, QA/QC, commissioning, and facility operations personnel.
• Verify construction completion against approved engineering drawings, specifications, and design requirements.
• Review instrumentation installation records, calibration documentation, and inspection reports.
• Verify completion of required cable testing, termination inspections, and point-to-point verification.
• Review control panel installation, equipment labeling, grounding, and electrical power supply arrangements.
• Evaluate controller configuration, firmware compatibility, software revisions, and approved control logic.
• Verify availability of required power supplies, communications infrastructure, and equipment interfaces.
• Review applicable instrument calibration and loop-check records.
• Evaluate system readiness for control power application, network activation, and subsequent equipment operation.
• Review outstanding punch-list items, nonconformances, incomplete testing, and unresolved deficiencies.
• Identify conditions that could result in unintended equipment startup, incorrect valve operation, unsafe system responses, or damage to connected equipment.
• Coordinate corrective actions and verify closure of energization readiness deficiencies.
• Document readiness findings and participate in formal system release meetings.

I&C systems shall not be recommended for activation until applicable engineering, construction, testing, safety, and operational readiness requirements have been satisfied. Safety-critical deficiencies must be corrected before affected systems are released for operation.

4. Instrumentation Calibration, Loop Testing & Signal Verification

Provide technical oversight and evaluation of instrumentation and control system testing required to establish energization readiness.

Activities may include:

• Instrument calibration verification.
• Point-to-point wiring verification.
• Input/output (I/O) verification.
• Analog and digital signal testing.
• Loop checks and instrument functional testing.
• Control panel power supply verification.
• Sensor and transmitter configuration verification.
• Control valve and actuator testing.
• Equipment feedback and status indication verification.
• Alarm and annunciation verification.
• Control logic and sequence testing.
• Communication link verification.
• HMI and SCADA display verification.
• Instrument grounding and shielding verification.
• Control system interface testing.

Responsibilities include:

• Review testing procedures, acceptance criteria, and applicable manufacturer requirements.
• Coordinate testing activities with qualified I&C technicians, automation engineers, equipment vendors, and commissioning personnel.
• Witness designated tests and evaluate completed testing documentation.
• Review calibration records and verify instrument performance against approved specifications.
• Evaluate analog and digital signal accuracy and functionality.
• Verify correct I/O mapping between field devices and control systems.
• Review instrument loop diagrams and identify discrepancies between design documentation and installed conditions.
• Coordinate troubleshooting of wiring errors, communication faults, calibration discrepancies, and incorrect control responses.
• Verify that testing deficiencies are resolved before systems are released for subsequent energization or commissioning activities.

5. PLC, DCS, SCADA, BMS & FMCS Activation

Provide specialized engineering oversight for the startup and activation of industrial automation and facility control systems.

• Review control system activation plans and startup procedures.
• Coordinate readiness of controllers, power supplies, network equipment, and connected field devices.
• Verify approved software configurations, control logic versions, and system parameters.
• Review PLC and DCS program configuration and operational readiness.
• Evaluate HMI, SCADA, BMS, and FMCS interfaces before system activation.
• Verify controller communication with remote I/O, field instrumentation, and associated equipment.
• Coordinate verification of control logic, operating sequences, alarms, and system permissives.
• Review backup and restoration arrangements for critical automation configurations.
• Evaluate redundancy and failover requirements for applicable control systems.
• Verify the availability and integrity of required industrial communications networks.
• Coordinate troubleshooting of communication failures, I/O discrepancies, and controller configuration issues.
• Support controlled activation of automation systems in accordance with approved procedures.
• Evaluate initial system performance and coordinate resolution of abnormal operating conditions.
• Support integration of control systems with mechanical, electrical, and process utility infrastructure.

6. Safety Interlocks, Protective Controls & System Safeguards

Provide technical oversight of safety-critical control functions and protective automation associated with system energization and startup.

• Review control system interlocks, permissives, alarms, and equipment protection requirements.
• Evaluate the readiness of protective control functions before equipment activation.
• Coordinate verification of emergency shutdown interfaces and protective control sequences.
• Review control logic associated with automatic equipment shutdown and fault conditions.
• Verify testing documentation for applicable alarms, interlocks, and safety-related functions.
• Coordinate testing of equipment permissives and startup prevention logic.
• Evaluate potential hazards associated with incorrect instrument signals, failed sensors, or controller malfunctions.
• Review fail-safe arrangements and equipment response to communication or power failures.
• Coordinate with electrical and mechanical engineering teams regarding protective functions affecting interconnected equipment.
• Review safety instrumented systems and associated verification requirements where applicable.
• Identify incomplete protective control testing and unresolved safety-related deficiencies.
• Support formal readiness reviews for systems containing safety-critical automation.

Safety-critical interlocks, protective functions, and emergency shutdown systems shall not be bypassed, overridden, or placed out of service except through expressly approved procedures with documented risk controls and authorization. Temporary overrides and test forces must be tracked and removed or formally dispositioned before system acceptance.

7. Electrical Energization & Power Distribution Interfaces

Coordinate with the Electrical Energization Engineer SME and electrical commissioning personnel to verify proper integration between electrical power distribution and associated control systems.

• Review electrical power requirements for instrumentation, control panels, and automation systems.
• Verify readiness of control power supplies, UPS systems, and associated electrical protection.
• Coordinate electrical energization activities affecting PLCs, DCS, SCADA, BMS, FMCS, and instrumentation equipment.
• Review electrical equipment monitoring and control interfaces.
• Verify documentation associated with switchgear status indications, breaker control signals, and protective alarms.
• Coordinate VFD and MCC control system startup requirements.
• Review automatic transfer, emergency power, and electrical system monitoring interfaces.
• Identify potential control system responses to electrical power interruptions or restoration.
• Evaluate control system readiness before electrical equipment is energized.
• Coordinate testing of electrical equipment interlocks and remote control functions.
• Support troubleshooting of electrical and I&C integration issues.
• Participate in integrated electrical and automation system readiness reviews.

8. Mechanical Energization & Process Utility Integration

Coordinate with the Mechanical Energization Engineer SME and mechanical commissioning personnel to verify proper integration between mechanical infrastructure and associated control systems.

• Review automation and instrumentation requirements for mechanical system startup.
• Coordinate I&C readiness for pumps, compressors, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC equipment, and critical process utilities.
• Verify control sequences associated with mechanical equipment startup and shutdown.
• Review instrument signals, equipment feedback, valve position indications, and protective functions.
• Coordinate verification of pressure, flow, temperature, and level monitoring.
• Evaluate control system responses during mechanical system pressurization and initial equipment operation.
• Review automatic valve operation and control sequences affecting process utility systems.
• Coordinate testing of mechanical equipment interlocks, alarms, and permissives.
• Support troubleshooting of control system deficiencies affecting mechanical equipment operation.
• Verify controls readiness before mechanical systems are released for startup.
• Participate in integrated mechanical and automation system commissioning activities.

9. Semiconductor Manufacturing & Critical Facility Automation

Provide specialized I&C energization expertise for systems supporting semiconductor fabrication and associated critical infrastructure.

Systems may include:

• Semiconductor cleanroom environmental control systems.
• Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) generation and distribution controls.
• Process Cooling Water (PCW) monitoring and control systems.
• Chilled Water (CHW) and cooling plant automation.
• Compressed Dry Air (CDA) systems.
• Nitrogen generation and distribution controls.
• Vacuum and process vacuum systems.
• Specialty gas monitoring and control interfaces.
• Process chemical supply and distribution controls.
• Industrial wastewater treatment automation.
• Acid Waste Neutralization (AWN) controls.
• HVAC and air-handling systems.
• Exhaust and critical ventilation controls.
• Electrical power monitoring systems.
• Facility Monitoring and Control Systems (FMCS).
• Semiconductor manufacturing equipment utility interfaces.
• Tool hook-up monitoring and control systems.
• Critical environmental, equipment protection, and facility alarm systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate activation of automation systems supporting critical semiconductor manufacturing utilities.
• Review control system readiness for cleanroom environmental and process utility infrastructure.
• Verify instrumentation, alarms, and protective interlocks required for critical utility operation.
• Support integration of facility automation systems with manufacturing equipment and tool utility connections.
• Evaluate system responses to abnormal pressure, temperature, flow, or equipment operating conditions.
• Coordinate with high-purity piping, mechanical, electrical, and process system SMEs.
• Identify instrumentation or automation deficiencies affecting manufacturing utility readiness.
• Review system dependencies between critical facility utilities and associated control platforms.
• Support readiness assessments for utility activation and manufacturing equipment startup.
• Coordinate resolution of control system issues that may affect operational continuity, process reliability, or facility safety.

10. Industrial Communications & Control Network Readiness

Provide engineering oversight of industrial communications infrastructure required for control system startup.

• Review industrial automation network architectures and system communication requirements.
• Verify communication pathways between PLCs, DCS, SCADA, FMCS, BMS, and remote equipment.
• Coordinate testing of applicable industrial communication protocols, including Modbus, BACnet, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA, and other project-specific protocols.
• Evaluate network connectivity, addressing, communications redundancy, and equipment interface requirements.
• Review network equipment configuration and approved system access arrangements.
• Coordinate resolution of control network communication faults and connectivity issues.
• Support verification of automation system redundancy and communication failover.
• Review synchronization and data exchange requirements between integrated control systems.
• Coordinate with facility IT, operational technology (OT), cybersecurity, and automation personnel.
• Verify that control network configurations conform to approved project architecture and cybersecurity requirements.
• Support secure configuration management, approved software changes, and operational readiness.

11. Functional Performance Testing & Integrated Systems Testing

• Develop, review, and coordinate I&C functional performance testing procedures.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities.
• Verify readiness of instrumentation and control systems for integrated commissioning.
• Coordinate testing of control logic, automatic operating sequences, and equipment responses.
• Review alarm verification, interlock testing, and protective function test results.
• Participate in integrated testing involving electrical, mechanical, process utility, and automation systems.
• Evaluate control system performance under normal, abnormal, and simulated failure conditions.
• Verify equipment shutdown, restart, and recovery sequences against approved requirements.
• Coordinate resolution of testing deficiencies and incomplete system functionality.
• Review test records and acceptance documentation.
• Support final system acceptance and operational readiness assessments.
• Ensure required commissioning test results are documented and available for system turnover.

12. System Activation Sequencing & Method of Procedure (MOP)

Develop, review, and coordinate detailed I&C system activation sequences and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).

• Establish activation sequences based on construction completion, testing readiness, system dependencies, and operational requirements.
• Review control system startup procedures and technical prerequisites.
• Coordinate automation system activation with electrical and mechanical energization schedules.
• Review control logic, equipment permissives, operating modes, and protective functions before startup.
• Identify potential unintended equipment operation resulting from control system activation.
• Evaluate automatic startup sequences, remote commands, and control system recovery behavior.
• Review communications dependencies and system interface requirements.
• Coordinate pre-activation technical briefings and readiness meetings.
• Verify that responsibilities, hold points, contingency arrangements, and communication protocols are established.
• Support technical monitoring during control system activation.
• Evaluate abnormal system behavior and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Document activation results, technical observations, and outstanding issues.

13. Hazardous Energy Control & Energy Marshal Coordination

Work closely with the Electrical and Mechanical Energy Marshals to ensure I&C activation activities are coordinated with established hazardous energy control and LOTO requirements.

• Identify automation systems capable of initiating electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or process equipment operation.
• Evaluate potential hazards associated with control commands and automatic equipment responses.
• Coordinate technical requirements with approved hazardous energy isolation procedures.
• Review equipment interlocks, permissives, and remote-start capabilities that could affect personnel safety.
• Identify stored energy and equipment operating conditions requiring additional safeguards.
• Coordinate with designated electrical and mechanical authorities regarding controlled equipment status.
• Participate in Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and pre-startup safety reviews.
• Verify that system activation activities do not conflict with active isolation arrangements.
• Review control system behavior during power loss, restoration, or communication failure.
• Coordinate resolution of safety-critical automation concerns before system release.
• Exercise stop-work authority in accordance with established project procedures.

Control software, interlocks, emergency-stop functions, and operator commands do not replace approved hazardous energy isolation methods. Physical isolation, LOTO, energy verification, and equipment operation shall remain under the control of designated, qualified, and authorized personnel.

14. Documentation, Configuration Management & Technical Compliance

• Develop, review, and maintain I&C energization plans, procedures, and readiness documentation.
• Review instrument indexes, I/O lists, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, control narratives, and system architecture drawings.
• Maintain accurate records of system status, construction completion, testing, and outstanding deficiencies.
• Review instrumentation calibration reports, loop-check records, and functional testing documentation.
• Verify traceability of approved software revisions, controller configurations, and engineering changes.
• Coordinate configuration management for control logic, HMI applications, and automation system settings.
• Review applicable P&IDs, redline drawings, and as-built documentation.
• Document deficiencies, corrective actions, and unresolved technical concerns.
• Track energization milestones and critical automation system dependencies.
• Prepare I&C energization readiness reports and status updates.
• Support technical audits and reviews associated with system activation.
• Utilize project management and commissioning platforms such as CxAlloy, Procore, Bluebeam, and other project-specific systems.
• Verify that final documentation supports commissioning completion and operational turnover.

15. Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted senior technical resource for complex I&C energization and automation challenges.
• Collaborate with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, construction management, QA/QC, commissioning, Energy Marshals, EHS, and owner representatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced I&C engineers and commissioning personnel.
• Lead technical reviews and participate in multidisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Identify project risks, engineering conflicts, control system issues, and energization constraints.
• Provide technically sound recommendations to project leadership.
• Coordinate with control system manufacturers, automation contractors, equipment vendors, and specialized technical personnel.
• Communicate complex engineering issues clearly and professionally.
• Maintain accountability for assigned I&C energization responsibilities.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, technical independence, and a commitment to safe and successful system delivery.

Required Qualifications

Professional Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in instrumentation and controls engineering, industrial automation, control systems, commissioning, or related technical disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of directly relevant experience in I&C system startup, automation system 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 instrumentation and controls energization planning, readiness verification, and startup.
• Significant experience supporting large-scale semiconductor fabrication facilities, advanced manufacturing plants, data centers, pharmaceutical facilities, petrochemical facilities, or similarly complex mission-critical environments.
• Proven experience in a Senior I&C Engineer, Lead Automation Engineer, I&C Commissioning Lead, Controls Startup Engineer, 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, and technical specifications.
• Demonstrated understanding of instrumentation testing, control logic, system activation, and functional performance verification.
• Experience coordinating electrical and mechanical equipment startup with automation system readiness.
• Extensive experience evaluating system readiness, commissioning test results, and unresolved technical deficiencies.
• Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex instrumentation and automation problems.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors, engineering disciplines, and commissioning teams.
• Demonstrated ability to provide senior technical leadership in a fast-paced, safety-critical construction environment.

Technical Expertise

Candidates must demonstrate advanced knowledge in several of the following areas:

• PLC and DCS programming, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• SCADA, BMS, and FMCS systems.
• Industrial instrumentation and automation.
• Instrument calibration and loop testing.
• Control panel installation and verification.
• Instrumentation cabling, grounding, shielding, and terminations.
• I/O verification and point-to-point testing.
• Control logic, sequences, alarms, interlocks, and permissives.
• Safety-related controls and emergency shutdown interfaces.
• Industrial communication protocols and automation networks.
• Electrical and mechanical equipment control interfaces.
• Control system activation and startup.
• Functional performance testing and integrated systems testing.
• FAT and SAT procedures.
• Automation system configuration and software management.
• Control system fault diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Hazardous energy control and LOTO coordination.
• I&C energization readiness assessments.
• Commissioning documentation and system turnover requirements.

Codes, Standards & Regulatory Knowledge

Strong working knowledge of applicable instrumentation, controls, electrical safety, and industrial automation requirements, including:

• NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code (NEC).
• NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
• Applicable OSHA 29 CFR 1926 construction safety requirements.
• Applicable OSHA hazardous energy control requirements.
• Relevant ISA instrumentation and automation standards.
• IEC 61511 / ISA 84 – Functional Safety, where applicable to safety instrumented systems.
• ISA/IEC 62443 industrial automation and control system cybersecurity standards, where applicable.
• Relevant IEEE and ANSI engineering standards.
• Applicable SEMI safety and equipment guidelines.
• Control system manufacturer requirements.
• Project-specific instrumentation, automation, and commissioning standards.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline strongly preferred.
• Equivalent extensive industrial automation, controls engineering, and commissioning experience may be considered where permitted by applicable requirements.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) certification advantageous.
• ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification advantageous.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety training preferred.
• Current electrical safety and hazardous energy awareness training.
• Relevant PLC, DCS, SCADA, or industrial automation manufacturer certifications advantageous.
• Additional certifications related to functional safety, industrial cybersecurity, commissioning, or project management beneficial.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of instrumentation, controls, industrial automation, or commissioning experience.
• Previous experience serving as a Lead I&C Engineer, Senior Automation Engineer, Controls Commissioning Lead, I&C Startup Lead, or equivalent senior technical authority.
• Direct experience on large-scale semiconductor fabrication construction projects.
• Extensive experience activating and commissioning integrated automation systems in advanced manufacturing or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong background in PLC, DCS, SCADA, BMS, and FMCS platforms.
• Experience with industrial automation systems from manufacturers such as Siemens, Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Emerson, or comparable suppliers.
• Experience developing or reviewing control system startup sequences, MOPs, and operational readiness documentation.
• Experience coordinating automation startup across large, multi-contractor construction programs.
• 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 communication networks, automation system redundancy, and operational technology cybersecurity.
• Experience coordinating system transitions from construction to commissioning and facility operations.
• Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, CxAlloy, and other commissioning or construction management platforms.
• Demonstrated success resolving complex automation startup and system integration challenges.

Professional Character & Leadership Expectations

Exceptional Technical Expertise

FusionIRX seeks recognized professionals who have dedicated their careers to mastering instrumentation, controls, industrial automation, and complex facility systems.

Our I&C Energization Engineer SMEs must possess exceptional technical knowledge, extensive field experience, and the judgment necessary to provide credible leadership during safety-critical system activation and startup activities.

Uncompromising Integrity

Our professionals must demonstrate the highest ethical and moral standards.

We expect honesty, accountability, fairness, and an unwavering commitment to doing what is right. Control system safety, operational integrity, and equipment protection must never be compromised for schedule pressure, convenience, or competing priorities.

Respect for Others

We believe exceptional professionals treat people exceptionally well.

Every member of FusionIRX is expected to demonstrate kindness, humility, professionalism, and genuine respect toward colleagues, clients, contractors, and project personnel.

Accountability & Professional Judgment

I&C Energization Engineer SMEs must take ownership of their responsibilities, communicate transparently, recognize technical risks, and provide objective, fact-based engineering recommendations.

Leadership by Example

True leadership is demonstrated through technical competence, sound decisions, personal character, and the ability to positively influence others.

We seek professionals who lead with confidence, remain approachable, willingly share their expertise, and inspire trust through their actions.

Work Environment & Position Requirements

• Must be available to work 100% on-site in Boise, Idaho.
• Must be comfortable working in an active semiconductor manufacturing construction, energization, automation, and commissioning environment.
• Ability to conduct I&C system walkdowns, participate in equipment inspections, and support system activation coordination activities.
• Ability to interpret complex instrumentation drawings, control system architectures, P&IDs, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Must be capable of coordinating multiple contractors and technical disciplines.
• Must comply with all project-specific safety, security, quality, and site-access requirements.
• Flexibility to support critical system activation milestones, scheduled shutdowns, extended shifts, and commissioning activities.
• Ability to respond effectively to urgent technical concerns and changing project conditions.
• Must demonstrate exceptional communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Must be willing and authorized to exercise stop-work authority when safety requirements are compromised.

Why Join FusionIRX?

Come Work With the Best.

At FusionIRX, our philosophy is straightforward: Hire the best of the best, surround them with other exceptional professionals, and never compromise on integrity.

We recognize that truly exceptional professionals bring more than technical expertise. They bring experience, sound judgment, accountability, high ethical standards, and genuine respect for the people around them.

Our team consists of highly accomplished individuals who have dedicated their careers to mastering their respective disciplines.

As a FusionIRX contractor, you will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to a major, state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing construction project.
• Serve in a critical instrumentation, automation, and system energization leadership capacity.
• Work alongside highly experienced engineering, construction, energy control, and commissioning professionals.
• Help bring complex control systems and critical facility automation safely and successfully into operation.
• Influence I&C energization and startup practices across a technically demanding, multi-contractor project.
• Apply your expertise to advanced automation systems and mission-critical manufacturing infrastructure.
• Be part of an organization that values technical excellence, accountability, ethical leadership, and respect for others.

If you are an accomplished I&C Energization Engineer with extensive industrial automation experience, exceptional technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and an uncompromising commitment to safety and engineering excellence, we invite you to join FusionIRX.

FusionIRX — Exceptional People. Exceptional Expertise. Uncompromising Integrity.