Exhaust QA/QC Engineer

HotFoot Recruiters is hiring an Exhaust QA/QC Engineer to support quality assurance and quality control activities for semiconductor construction projects in North Phoenix, AZ. This role is responsible for monitoring exhaust system installation quality, maintaining QA/QC documentation, supporting inspections, and helping ensure project work complies with drawings, specifications, codes, and client expectations.

This position is ideal for an experienced QA/QC professional with exhaust, mechanical, piping, ductwork, or semiconductor construction experience who is comfortable supporting complex, high-standard field environments.

Position: Exhaust QA/QC Engineer

Location: North Phoenix, AZ

Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Pay Range: Up to $110,000 annually or approximately $55/hr DOE

Schedule: Monday–Friday | Full-Time, subject to project needs

Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC inspections for exhaust system installation and related construction activities.
• Review exhaust work for compliance with project drawings, specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes.
• Inspect exhaust ductwork, piping, supports, hangers, connections, equipment installation, and related mechanical systems.
• Verify workmanship, installation methods, material condition, labeling, alignment, and field quality requirements.
• Maintain inspection records, quality reports, checklists, test documentation, punch lists, and turnover packages.
• Support leak testing, pressure testing, visual inspections, system verification, and commissioning-related documentation.
• Identify non-conforming work and support corrective action tracking and resolution.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, field crews, subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives regarding quality requirements.
• Support walkthroughs, field observations, audits, testing documentation, punch list follow-up, and closeout activities.
• Confirm current drawings, revisions, specifications, and quality documentation are properly maintained and used in the field.
• Help develop or improve QA/QC procedures, inspection plans, checklists, and documentation processes.
• Promote strong quality and safety standards throughout project execution.
• Perform additional QA/QC duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5 years of mechanical construction, exhaust system, QA/QC, quality inspection, field engineering, or related experience preferred.
• Strong background in exhaust, ductwork, piping, mechanical systems, or industrial construction required.
• Experience supporting semiconductor, cleanroom, data center, mission-critical, industrial, chemical, or high-tech construction projects preferred.
• Familiarity with exhaust system installation, mechanical drawings, specifications, supports, hangers, ductwork, piping, equipment connections, and field quality requirements.
• Experience with inspections, testing records, punch lists, non-conformance tracking, turnover documentation, or commissioning support.
• Semiconductor site or TSMC project experience is preferred, but candidates with strong comparable exhaust/mechanical QA/QC experience may be considered.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, isometrics, specifications, and project documentation.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Strong documentation, organization, communication, and field coordination skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to identify quality issues early.
• Must be comfortable working full-time on-site in an active construction environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with semiconductor exhaust systems, fab exhaust, process exhaust, cleanroom mechanical systems, or tool installation support.
• Experience coordinating with subcontractors, client inspectors, project managers, and field teams.
• Experience supporting pressure/leak testing, visual inspection, system turnover, or commissioning documentation.
• Mandarin-English bilingual ability is a plus, but not required.