Energization Engineer
FusionIRX
Energization Engineer
FusionIRX
Manages and tests complex facility construction
FusionIRX · Boise, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-11-11
Workplace: on_site
Department: Construction Management
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.
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.
Provide engineering oversight for the energization, activation, and startup of industrial instrumentation and automation systems supporting semiconductor manufacturing.
Systems and equipment may include:
Responsibilities include:
Lead and participate in comprehensive I&C readiness assessments to verify that control systems are technically prepared for energization, activation, and startup.
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.
Provide technical oversight and evaluation of instrumentation and control system testing required to establish energization readiness.
Activities may include:
Responsibilities include:
Provide specialized engineering oversight for the startup and activation of industrial automation and facility control systems.
Provide technical oversight of safety-critical control functions and protective automation associated with system energization and startup.
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.
Coordinate with the Electrical Energization Engineer SME and electrical commissioning personnel to verify proper integration between electrical power distribution and associated control systems.
Coordinate with the Mechanical Energization Engineer SME and mechanical commissioning personnel to verify proper integration between mechanical infrastructure and associated control systems.
Provide specialized I&C energization expertise for systems supporting semiconductor fabrication and associated critical infrastructure.
Systems may include:
Responsibilities include:
Provide engineering oversight of industrial communications infrastructure required for control system startup.
Develop, review, and coordinate detailed I&C system activation sequences and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
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.
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.
Candidates must demonstrate advanced knowledge in several of the following areas:
Strong working knowledge of applicable instrumentation, controls, electrical safety, and industrial automation requirements, including:
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.
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.
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.
I&C Energization Engineer SMEs must take ownership of their responsibilities, communicate transparently, recognize technical risks, and provide objective, fact-based engineering recommendations.
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.
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:
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.
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FusionIRX manages construction and tests facility systems for owners of semiconductor factories, data centers and battery plants before they begin operating. Its specialists oversee contractors and coordinate complex electrical and process equipment from project planning through startup. Teams review designs, track budgets and schedules, and test installed systems against agreed requirements before handover. The firm earns fees for project management and technical oversight, with digital building models used to coordinate trades and record installed conditions. Founded in 2015, FusionIRX is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, with an office in Tempe.
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