Project and Hookup Facilities Engineer II

Soitec; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Soitec seeks a Project Lead for mechanical and facility systems to manage the delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of utilities and cleanroom equipment at our semiconductor facilities. You will oversee mechanical systems, cleanroom controls, and energy-saving initiatives while coordinating with contractors and stakeholders.

The role requires experience in semiconductor facilities, strong knowledge of P&IDs, BIM tools, and control systems, with a focus on safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years in semiconductor cleanroom management.
• Minimum 2 years as M&E Facilities Engineer in a semiconductor plant.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor tool hookup design, construction management, and tool sign-off procedures would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management to ensure delivery of utilities on time and compliant with quality, safety, and Soitec requirements.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of primary facilities equipment.
• Coordinate with contractors, system owners, top management, and other stakeholders to align plans and resolve conflicts.
• Manage documents including drawings, BIMs, and software programs.
• Ensure completion of punch lists and defect lists.

Skills

Chillers

HVAC

Process Exhaust

CDA

Process Vacuum

MAU

FFUs

Pressurization

Temp/Humidity Control

AMC Filters

Air balancing

Laminar flow

P&IDs

3D BIM models

Revit/Navisworks

CAD layouts

FMCS

PLC/SCADA

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Facilities Management

Tools

P&IDs

3D BIM (Revit/Navisworks)

CAD layouts

FMCS

PLC/SCADA

MS Excel

Job description

• Project Management to ensure delivery of utilities will be completed on time, and complied on quality, safety, and SOITEC requirements. Manage the installation, testing, and commissioning of primary facilities equipment, focusing on :
• Mechanical Systems such as Chillers, HVAC, Process Exhaust, CDA, & Process Vacuum.
• Cleanroom Systems such as MAU, FFUs, Pressurization, Temp/Humidity Control, AMC Filters.
• Cleanroom Certification and Compliance. Lead the certification of Cleanroom spaces (ISO 4 to ISO 6/7 zones). Manage air balancing and laminar flow.
• Precision Environmental Control: Ensure cleanroom fit up meets stringent semiconductor tolerances for temperature, humidity, room pressure, particles, AMC, unwanted outgassing, & ESD.
• Review contractor design, submittals, P&IDs, 3D BIM models, and technical specifications to ensure alignment with SOITEC standards and system owners, local regulation, loss prevention requirements (International standards) and operational reliability goals.
• Develop and Implement Energy-Saving Strategies for new installation.
• Lead coordination meeting and communication with respective stakeholders including contractors, system owners, top management, and other involve stakeholders to ensure alignments on plan, conflicts management, and executions.
• Lead management of necessary documents including drawing, BIMS, and software programs.
• Ensuring completion of punch list and defect list items.

Responsibilities:

Project Lead:

• Project Management to ensure delivery of utilities will be completed on time, and complied on quality, safety, and SOITEC requirements. Manage the installation, testing, and commissioning of primary facilities equipment, focusing on :
• Mechanical Systems such as Chillers, HVAC, Process Exhaust, CDA, & Process Vacuum.
• Cleanroom Systems such as MAU, FFUs, Pressurization, Temp/Humidity Control, AMC Filters.
• Cleanroom Certification and Compliance. Lead the certification of Cleanroom spaces (ISO 4 to ISO 6/7 zones). Manage air balancing and laminar flow.
• Precision Environmental Control: Ensure cleanroom fit up meets stringent semiconductor tolerances for temperature, humidity, room pressure, particles, AMC, unwanted outgassing, & ESD.
• Review contractor design, submittals, P&IDs, 3D BIM models, and technical specifications to ensure alignment with SOITEC standards and system owners, local regulation, loss prevention requirements (International standards) and operational reliability goals.
• Develop and Implement Energy-Saving Strategies for new installation.
• Lead coordination meeting and communication with respective stakeholders including contractors, system owners, top management, and other involve stakeholders to ensure alignments on plan, conflicts management, and executions.
• Lead management of necessary documents including drawing, BIMS, and software programs.
• Ensuring completion of punch list and defect list items.

Hook Up system ownership:

• Coordinate tool hookup packages & preparations, including Utility Connection Points (UCP), Point of Use (POU) regulation, and utility line sizing for incoming process tools .
• Design and execute the cabling, lateral piping and ducting connections from main utility headers (Electrical, IT network, CDA, Exhaust, UPW, Gases, Chemicals, PCW, & PVAC) to specific tool interface points.
• Coordination with system owners (Facilities, Equipment, and Production) prior to planning and execution of hookup to minimize interruption to production, delay, and defects.

Expansion projects:

• Study & constantly review capacity sufficient for up to 5 years look ahead and improvement / expansion plan.
• Support and lead future facilities system expansion and renovation.

Task & Assignments not limited to the above:

• To undertake assignments / projects on top of the above specified roles and specific period just to cover other on leave engineer.

Requirements & Qualifications

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Facilities Management or a related discipline..

Relevant Experience:

• Minimum 2 years, experience in semiconductor cleanroom management.
• Minimum 2 years, experience as M&E Facilities Engineer in a semiconductor plant.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor tool hookup design, construction management, and tool sign-off procedures would be an advantage.

Technical / Job Knowledge:

• Familiar with semiconductor M&E systems.
• Familiarity with Facilities Management Control Systems (FMCS), PLC/SCADA architecture, and variable speed drive control loops.
• A bility to work independently.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting P&IDs, isometric drawings, 3D BIM models (Revit/Navisworks), and CAD layouts.
• Must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to multi-task.
• Knowledge of MS Words, Excel is mandatory.

Personal Capabilities:

• Strong aptitude to participate/lead/co ordinate in cross functional projects.
• Logical, systematic and good attention to details.
• Good communication skills, independent and team player to work.