Job Description

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Commissioning Planning and Management

Lead and manage all pre-commissioning, commissioning, functional testing, system start-up, and handover activities for clean chemical dispensing and distribution systems.
Develop and implement commissioning strategies, execution plans, schedules, procedures, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and commissioning checklists in accordance with project and customer requirements.
Establish commissioning milestones, manpower requirements, resource allocations, and execution priorities to ensure alignment with overall project schedules.
Coordinate commissioning activities across multiple projects and semiconductor fabrication facilities, ensuring effective resource utilization and timely delivery.
Monitor commissioning progress, identify potential delays or technical constraints, and implement corrective actions to maintain project schedules.
Ensure commissioning readiness through systematic verification of mechanical completion, installation quality, engineering documentation, utilities availability, and site conditions.

B. Technical Supervision and System Commissioning

Provide technical leadership and supervision to commissioning engineers, supervisors, technicians, and specialist contractors.
Oversee the inspection, verification, testing, and commissioning of chemical dispensing equipment, chemical delivery systems, process piping, instrumentation, electrical systems, and automation controls.
Ensure the proper execution of pre-commissioning activities, including piping integrity testing, leak testing, flushing, cleaning, instrument calibration, electrical inspections, and control system verification, as applicable.
Supervise functional testing and system integration activities, including PLC/HMI operation, equipment interlocks, alarms, emergency shutdown functions, safety systems, and communication interfaces.
Oversee system performance verification to ensure chemical dispensing systems operate in accordance with approved process parameters, flow requirements, pressure specifications, and operational criteria.
Coordinate troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues relating to mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, process, and automation systems.
Ensure all commissioning activities comply with approved engineering drawings, P&IDs, equipment specifications, operating philosophies, and customer acceptance criteria.

C. Project Coordination and Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary commissioning interface between the OEM, customers, main contractors, subcontractors, equipment suppliers, and relevant project stakeholders.
Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), Construction, and Site Operations teams to facilitate commissioning readiness and execution.
Liaise with customer representatives and facility operations teams to arrange site access, utility readiness, testing schedules, system inspections, and commissioning acceptance activities.
Coordinate vendor and specialist support for equipment start-up, troubleshooting, testing, and performance verification.
Participate in project coordination meetings, commissioning reviews, technical discussions, and customer progress meetings.
Address commissioning-related technical concerns, interface issues, and scheduling conflicts through effective coordination and timely resolution.

D. Quality Assurance, Inspection and System Acceptance

Ensure all installed equipment and systems are inspected and verified for compliance with approved design requirements, installation standards, and customer specifications.
Coordinate system walkdowns, mechanical completion inspections, punch-list identification, rectification, and closure.
Review and accept mechanically completed equipment and system packages prior to commencement of commissioning activities.
Verify the completeness and accuracy of commissioning records, inspection reports, calibration certificates, test results, and equipment documentation.
Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and other customer-required verification activities, where applicable.
Ensure outstanding technical issues, defects, and non-conformances are properly documented, tracked, and resolved before final system acceptance.
Maintain high standards of equipment cleanliness, chemical compatibility, system integrity, and contamination prevention appropriate to semiconductor manufacturing environments.

E. Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS)Compliance

Enforce strict compliance with applicable EHS regulations, customer site safety requirements, and company safety procedures throughout all commissioning activities.
Ensure commissioning work is conducted under approved Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and risk assessment procedures, where applicable.
Oversee safe work practices involving hazardous chemicals, pressurized systems, electrical equipment, and other commissioning-related hazards.
Coordinate safety reviews, pre-start-up safety checks, and readiness assessments before chemical introduction and system operation.
Ensure the appropriate implementation and verification of safety interlocks, leak detection, emergency shutdown functions, and chemical containment systems.
Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure commissioning personnel are adequately trained, qualified, and equipped to perform their assigned tasks.

F. Documentation, Reporting and System Handover

Establish and maintain comprehensive commissioning documentation, including commissioning procedures, checklists, test reports, punch lists, progress records, and system acceptance certificates.
Monitor commissioning progress against established milestones and provide regular status updates, technical reports, and recovery plans to project management and customers.
Ensure commissioning deliverables and supporting documentation are complete, accurate, and submitted in accordance with project requirements.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of system handover packages, including as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, test certificates, and commissioning records.
Support customer operations and maintenance personnel during system start-up, operational stabilization, and performance verification.
Facilitate customer training and knowledge transfer on equipment operation, system functionality, safety features, and basic troubleshooting.
Ensure the orderly and successful handover of commissioned systems to customer operations and maintenance teams.

G. Team Leadership and Continuous Improvement

Lead, mentor, and develop commissioning engineers, supervisors, and technicians to strengthen technical competency, execution efficiency, and safety awareness.
Assign responsibilities, monitor individual and team performance, and ensure accountability for commissioning deliverables.
Identify opportunities to improve commissioning methodologies, standard operating procedures, testing processes, and project execution efficiency.
Capture lessons learned from commissioning activities and collaborate with Engineering and Production teams to improve future equipment designs, manufacturability, reliability, and maintainability.
Support the development and standardization of commissioning procedures, templates, checklists, and best practices across projects.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related Engineering discipline.
Equivalent technical qualifications with substantial relevant industry experience may be considered.

Professional Experience

Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in equipment installation, commissioning, testing, or engineering within the semiconductor, chemical, pharmaceutical, or related high-purity process industries.
At least 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity leading multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
Prior experience with chemical dispensing systems, chemical delivery systems, bulk chemical distribution systems, or semiconductor wet process equipment is strongly preferred.
Experience working on semiconductor fabrication projects for major end users such as Micron, GlobalFoundries, Siltronic, or equivalent organizations would be advantageous.
Demonstrated experience managing commissioning schedules, technical coordination, customer inspections, system acceptance, and handover activities.