CX Wet​/Dry Mechanical Subject Matter Expert; SME

Mechanical Commissioning Subject Matter Expert (Sme)

FusionIRX is seeking an experienced Mechanical Commissioning Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support startup, commissioning, testing, and turnover activities for a large-scale semiconductor fabrication project in Boise, Idaho. The SME will provide technical leadership throughout installation verification, startup, controls validation, functional testing, integrated system testing, deficiency resolution, and final acceptance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with complex facility systems in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar technical environments and can effectively collaborate with owners, engineers, contractors, vendors, and commissioning teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the mechanical commissioning technical lead through startup, testing, turnover, and acceptance.
• Review drawings, specifications, control sequences, submittals, RFIs, and commissioning requirements.
• Develop and review commissioning plans, procedures, test scripts, and turnover documentation.
• Verify installation, startup, controls integration, alarms, interlocks, balancing, and system performance.
• Identify and resolve technical and operational deficiencies.
• Participate in startup activities and functional and system testing.
• Maintain commissioning records, issue logs, testing documentation, and turnover packages.
• Communicate technical risks, system readiness, deficiencies, and schedule impacts to project leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to commissioning personnel.
• Support coordination among project stakeholders and represent commissioning activities in meetings and field discussions.

Mechanical Systems Expertise

Strong commissioning experience with mechanical systems commonly found in semiconductor and advanced manufacturing facilities, including:

• HVAC systems (AHUs, MAUs, cleanroom HVAC, FFUs, VAV/CAV systems)
• Supply, return, exhaust, and specialty ventilation systems
• HEPA/ULPA filtration and cleanroom pressure control systems
• FMCS (Facility Monitoring and Control System), controls, instrumentation, alarms, and interlocks
• Chilled water, heating hot water, condenser water, and cooling tower systems
• Pumps, heat exchangers, hydronic systems, and process cooling water systems
• Plumbing, drainage, wastewater, and mechanical utility systems
• Associated controls, valves, sensors, dampers, actuators, and monitoring systems

Commissioning & Testing Expertise

Experience with:

• Installation verification and pre-functional inspections
• Equipment startup and controls verification
• Functional Performance Testing
• Integrated Systems Testing
• Testing and Balancing validation
• Airflow, pressure, temperature, and humidity verification
• Sequence of operation, alarm, and interlock testing
• Failure mode and emergency shutdown testing
• Deficiency management, retesting, and turnover activities