Commissioning Manager

STI Advance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

STI Advance is seeking a seasoned Lead Commissioning Engineer to drive pre-commissioning through handover for high-purity chemical dispensing systems in semiconductor projects. You will supervise engineers and technicians, coordinate across projects, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will provide technical leadership for FAT/SAT, test protocols, and documentation, while interfacing with customers and project teams to achieve commissioning readiness and successful system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in equipment installation, commissioning, testing, or engineering within 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 verification of mechanical completion, installation quality, engineering documentation, utilities availability, and site conditions.
• Provide technical leadership and supervision to commissioning engineers, supervisors, technicians, and specialist contractors.
• Oversee inspection, verification, testing, and commissioning of chemical dispensing equipment, chemical delivery systems, process piping, instrumentation, electrical systems, and automation controls.
• Coordinate safety reviews, pre-startup safety checks, and readiness assessments before chemical introduction and system operation.
• Lead and coordinate FAT, SAT, and other customer-required verification activities, ensuring proper documentation and acceptance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related Engineering discipline

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-startup 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.