Project Manager - Tool Hookup Mechanical
Core
Manages day-to-day engineering, scheduling, and tactical construction execution for electrical power distribution, instrumentation, and control hookups within a semiconductor foundry.
Role type
Senior IC project manager (mechanical tool hookup)
Builds
Manufacturing tools connected to high-purity utility systems (UPW, gases, exhaust) in cleanroom environments
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / High-purity utility construction
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (physical installation of piping, utilities, and tool hookups)
Required skills
Mechanical/Chemical/Construction Management degree, 4+ years project management/field engineering in industrial piping, 2+ years semiconductor cleanroom construction, OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification, high-purity orbital welding knowledge, cleanroom protocols (Class 10-1000), 3D modeling viewers (Navisworks), project management software
Preferred skills
Certified Construction Manager (CCM), CAPM/PMP certification
Technologies
Autodesk Navisworks, Project management software
Responsibilities
Coordinate daily work packages with mechanical and piping trade contractors on the cleanroom floor, Monitor and report daily on schedule milestones, manpower levels, and material installation rates, Review and validate contractor-submitted RFIs and Field Change Orders, Enforce strict construction safety standards and cleanroom protocol compliance, Oversee physical installation and routing of Ultra-Pure Water, chemical delivery, wastewater, and gas lines, Supervise layout, connection, and testing of exhaust lines, Utilize 3D models to resolve routing conflicts, Direct and document critical field quality checks (leak testing, hydrostatic testing, weld inspections), Coordinate LOTO, line flushing, and initial chemical/gas introduction sequences, Generate, track, and close out mechanical punch list items
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC