Facilities Instrumentation and Controls Engineer Sr.

Arizona State University

Facilities Instrumentation and Controls Engineer Sr.

Off-Campus: Mesa/Tempe

JR106032

End Date: May 21, 2025

Department Statement:

• What’s in it for you?
• Looking for an employer that offers you solid growth opportunities, as well as an inclusive culture and work/life balance? ASU offers the following:
• Flexible work schedules
• Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings
• Disability and leave program for income protection
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance services, helping to manage personal difficulties or life challenges
• ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships

This position is located in Facilities Management on the MacroTechnology Works site, 7700 S. River Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85284.

This position requires that you must possess a valid Arizona driver's license (minimum of Class D) upon employment and maintain throughout employment. Post-offer of employment, selected candidate must possess an acceptable driving record which is 5 or fewer points in the most recent 39-month period from date of hire.

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Job Description:

• Facilities Development and Management, FM KE Facilities Services, MacroTechnology Works (MTW), seeks an experienced Senior Facilities Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to assist in the operation of the MTW research facility.  
• This position will play a substantial role in the design, operations and maintenance of multiple life safety systems (LSS) and building automation systems (BAS) including fire alarm systems, toxic gas monitoring systems, and control systems associated with mechanical systems up to and including multiple 1000+ ton chillers and cooling towers, large hot water boilers, scrubbed air abatement systems, and various other HVAC mechanical systems. 
• The qualified candidate should be a registered professional engineer (PE) in the State of Arizona (or able to obtain registration within six months of hire) and highly knowledgeable with the International Building Codes, specifically the codes surrounding fire alarm and toxic gas monitoring systems located/operating in “H Type” occupancies.
• Must be proficient in the use of Bluebeam to help with drawing development and design reviews. The individual will also be knowledgeable in the installation of instrumentation and control systems for the support of semiconductor equipment, fire alarm, and toxic gas monitoring systems.

About Macro Technology Works:

Macro Technology Works (MTW) is an advanced state-of-the-art semiconductor research facility located in the ASU Research Park in Southeastern Tempe. MTW provides ASU researchers, private industry researchers, partner companies and start-up operations with office, lab, and cleanroom space appropriate to advance research into semiconductor related processes from basic material research to advanced semiconductor processing.

Essential Duties

• Advise site leadership on necessary improvements to existing instrumentation and control systems (JCI Notifier, Yokogawa BAS, JCI Metasys, Ignition, Honeywell Toxic Gas Monitoring, etc).
• Conduct design reviews of fire alarm, toxic gas monitoring, and building automation systems for ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Sign off new life safety and building controls installations as MTW’s controls engineer.
• Advise site leadership on necessary life safety system (LSS) and building automation system (BAS) improvements, including working with MTW facilities and other ASU teams in developing long term reliability plans and capital improvement plans for the site.
• Working with operations staff to develop and improve upon the existing controls maintenance program for the site, including a transition from preventative maintenance to predictive maintenance.
• Develop, maintain, and update sequence of operations, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and controls narratives.
• Maintain or work with ASU AutoCAD resources to develop and update P&IDs and network diagrams.
• Coordinate with outside entities and key stakeholders at ASU Research Park.
• Review and evaluate standard specifications and details used in other jurisdictions for possible adoption by the University.  
• Attend final inspections and recommend acceptance or rejection of completed work. 
• Provide technical advice to management and staff.  
• Formulate standard specification language for controls construction projects. Represents the University on panels and boards as needed. 
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. 
• Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

Days and Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. May be required to work extended daily or weekend hours depending on activities at site.

Salary rate

$140,000 to $150,000 ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona

Desired Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field. 
• Professional Engineering Registration in the State of Arizona or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Master’s degree in electrical or chemical engineering. 

Experience in:

• Control in variety of control systems.
• Building automation systems.
• Fire alarm systems.
• Toxic gas monitoring systems.
• Equipment controls for variety of mechanical systems including HVAC units, water treatment systems, exhaust systems, chillers, boilers, and cooling water systems.
• Consulting experience in the design of advanced technology facilities.
• Developing RFP’s/RFQ’s (request for proposal/quote).

Knowledge of:

• Programming of control systems.
• Principles of operation of cleanrooms and mechanical systems.  
• Testing of low voltage systems during commissioning.
• Local, state, and federal codes, regulation, and mandates- especially building codes and fire codes.  
• “H Occupancy” requirements per the International Building Codes and specifically the H5 occupancy.  

Ability to: 

• Troubleshoot and diagnose instrumentation and control systems to assess and adjust or modify to achieve maximum efficiency.  
• Establish and track overall site capacities and work with management to plan timely upgrades.  
• Effectively communicate.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse.  
• Outdoors in an uncontrolled environment subject to excessive heat or cold, wind, weather, etc.
• Advanced research laboratory environments containing hazardous chemicals and processes.
• Low hazard cleanrooms involving potential exposure to low hazard chemicals, gases and processes.  
• Advanced H5 (high Hazard) occupancies utilizing extremely toxic and hazardous gases, chemicals and processes.  
• Standing for varying lengths of time and walking moderate distances to perform work.
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds.
• May be exposed to hazardous and dangerous materials, tools, and equipment which will require safety precautions and/or specific process to be followed and may include the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (e.g. gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, foot protection, garments, face coverings, and hardhat.
• Will involve extended periods of time in cleanroom environment, wearing appropriate cleanroom garb, to include full cleanroom suit, hair net, face mask, gloves, shoe/foot coverings, etc.  
• Use of PPE may require medical clearance prior to use.  
• Lift, bend and carry objects up to 30 pounds.
• Drives university vehicles.  

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Instructions to Apply

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments: 

Cover letter

Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. 

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