Instrumentation & Control Engineer

Instrumentation & Control Engineer – Facilities (Semiconductor Industry)

Position Overview

The Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer is responsible for ensuring reliable operation, calibration, troubleshooting, and improvement of facility systems and equipment that support semiconductor manufacturing. This includes monitoring and controlling utilities such as ultrapure water (UPW), wastewater treatment, HVAC, CDA/N2, specialty gases, chemical distribution, and electrical systems through automated control platforms such as PLCs, SCADA, and BMS.

The engineer works closely with operations, maintenance, construction, safety, and vendor teams to maintain high equipment uptime and ensure compliance to industry standards and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Instrumentation & Control System Management
• Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation for facility systems (flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, level sensors, analyzers, etc.).
• Perform calibration, loop checks, and accuracy verification for critical instruments.
• Ensure proper functioning of control systems including PLCs, SCADA, DDC, BMS, and EMS.
• System Monitoring & Troubleshooting
• Conduct root-cause analysis (RCA) for instrumentation or control-related alarms and failures.
• Provide rapid technical support to operations during system interruptions.
• Monitor system performance and ensure compliance with process specifications.
• Project Support & Upgrades
• Support facility expansion, tool hook-up, and modification projects involving instrumentation and control.
• Review and approve engineering drawings (P&ID, control logic diagram, I/O list, single line diagram).
• Coordinate FAT/SAT for instrumentation and control components.
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• Develop and optimize PM/CM procedures for instruments and control devices.
• Implement predictive maintenance tools—vibration analysis, thermography, sensor diagnostics.
• Ensure maintenance documentation and calibration records are up to standard.
• System Improvement & Optimization
• Improve system reliability through instrumentation upgrades, control logic enhancements, and automation improvements.
• Reduce utility consumption by optimizing control parameters.
• Safety, Compliance & Documentation
• Ensure instrumentation and control systems comply with semiconductor standards (SEMI), OSHA, local regulatory requirements, and internal EHS policies.
• Prepare SOPs, method statements, and instrument calibration reports.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
  
  

Experience

• 3–7 years of experience in instrumentation, control systems, or facilities engineering—preferably in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, or high-tech manufacturing.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation (pressure/temperature/flow/level sensors, analyzers, transmitters).
• Hands-on PLC/SCADA experience (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Schneider, etc.).
• Understanding of P&ID, control logic, loop diagrams, and I/O configurations.
• Experience with BMS/EMS systems, communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP).
• Familiarity with utilities used in semiconductor facilities: UPW, wastewater, CDA, N2, vacuum, gases, HVAC.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Good communication skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Able to work under pressure in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong safety mindset.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Experience in SEMI S2, S8, S14 compliance.
• Knowledge of process automation (PID tuning, control logic optimization).
• Certified instrument technician or similar certifications.
• Experience in commissioning of facility systems.