Senior Commissioning Lead - Semiconductor Fab

FST Technical Services; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Per diem and mobilization funds

Professional growth and leadership

Work on complex semiconductor projects

Job summary

FST Technical Services seeks a Lead Commissioning Manager to oversee the commissioning of a large-scale semiconductor facility in Santa Clara, CA. You will manage multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, and process utility systems to deliver completed, tested, and turnover-ready facilities.

The role requires directing schedules, strategies, and execution plans while coordinating with owners, contractors, vendors, and engineering partners to meet stringent project requirements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (or equivalent)
• 10+ years of commissioning, construction, engineering, or facility systems management experience
• 5+ years leading multidisciplinary commissioning teams on major industrial or advanced manufacturing projects
• Direct commissioning experience on semiconductor FAB construction or expansion projects
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and critical process utility systems
• Experience leading pre-commissioning through integrated testing and facility turnover
• Ability to develop schedules, procedures, execution plans, and project reports
• Understanding of construction sequencing, readiness, startup, and commissioning dependencies
• Strong leadership, prioritization, and senior stakeholder communication skills
• Proficiency with commissioning tracking systems, project management software, and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary commissioning teams, including engineers, discipline leads, technicians, and support personnel
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, schedules, procedures, and project-specific strategies
• Oversee construction completion, pre-functional testing, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and final turnover
• Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, controls, and process utility systems
• Set priorities, allocate resources, meet milestones, and resolve technical challenges and schedule constraints
• Coordinate startup, equipment verification, functional testing, and integrated systems testing
• Align commissioning with operational requirements, design intent, and semiconductor manufacturing standards

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Project scheduling

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

Project management software

Job description

FST Technical Services seeks a Lead Commissioning Manager to oversee the commissioning of a large-scale semiconductor facility in Santa Clara, CA. You will manage multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, and process utility systems to deliver completed, tested, and turnover-ready facilities.

The role requires directing schedules, strategies, and execution plans while coordinating with owners, contractors, vendors, and engineering partners to meet stringent project requirements and