Senior Commissioning Lead – Process Chemicals

FusionIRX; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

FusionIRX is seeking a Commissioning Lead SME – Process Chemicals to provide leadership, technical authority, and integrity-driven guidance on mission-critical projects.

The successful candidate will ensure chemical process systems—from ultrapure chemicals to specialty gases and liquid distribution networks—are designed, installed, tested, and validated to meet owner requirements, industry standards, and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commissioning/operations of process chemical systems in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Deep knowledge of process utility systems (UPW, bulk/specialty chemicals, slurry, waste treatment, gases).
• PE license and/or commissioning certification (CxA, QCxP) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end commissioning process for process chemical systems, ensuring operational readiness, reliability, and safety.
• Serve as the SME for process chemicals, advising owners, design teams, and contractors on design intent, constructability, and performance verification.
• Develop commissioning plans, protocols, and functional test procedures specific to chemical and specialty gas systems.
• Oversee pre-functional checks, system start-up, integrated system testing, and final turnover documentation.
• Validate compliance with industry codes, owner requirements, and EH&S standards (OSHA, SEMI, NFPA, ASME, etc.).
• Provide technical leadership during troubleshooting, issue resolution, and risk mitigation.
• Mentor and train commissioning engineers and junior staff, instilling technical excellence and FusionIRX’s ethical values.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with owners, EPCs, contractors, and third-party vendors through professionalism and integrity.
• Contribute thought leadership to FusionIRX’s commissioning best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Process Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PE license

CxA/QCxP certification

Job description

FusionIRX is seeking a Commissioning Lead SME – Process Chemicals to provide leadership, technical authority, and integrity-driven guidance on mission-critical projects.

The successful candidate will ensure chemical process systems—from ultrapure chemicals to specialty gases and liquid distribution networks—are designed, installed, tested, and validated to meet owner requirements, industry standards, and regulatory expectations.