Fire Protection Engineer, R&D

Fluidstack

$90K — $130K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in designing fire protection systems for industrial or mission-critical facilities
  • Proficient in hydraulic calculations and confident in their accuracy
  • Experience in taking designs through plan reviews and acceptance testing
  • Strong knowledge of NFPA 13 and 72 with ability to research codes quickly
  • Ability to design for fabrication rather than minimum code requirements
  • Bonus: Experience with clean agent and water mist systems, BESS protection (NFPA 855), AutoSPRINK or HydraCAD, and NICET or PE track preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer fire protection solutions for modular units and BTM plants.
  • Conduct hydraulic calculations and create layouts for device placement.
  • Develop standardized designs for fabrication into modules.
  • Support permitting processes and address AHJ questions.
  • Oversee acceptance testing for fire protection systems.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation.
  • Flexibility in role requirements to accommodate exceptional talent.
Full Job Description
Role Scope
  • Engineer fire protection in the reference design: detection, suppression, and alarm systems for modular units and BTM plants.
  • Run the calcs and layouts: hydraulics, coverage, and device placement owned end to end.
  • Develop the details that repeat: standardized designs fabricated into modules instead of field-built.
  • Support permitting and commissioning: AHJ questions answered, acceptance tests passed.
What We're Looking For
  • The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You've designed fire protection systems for industrial or mission-critical facilities.
  • You run your own hydraulic calcs and stand behind them.
  • You've taken designs through plan review and acceptance testing.
  • You know NFPA 13 and 72 well and look up the rest fast.
  • You design for fabrication, not just for the code minimum.
  • Bonus: Clean agent and water mist systems. BESS protection (NFPA 855). AutoSPRINK or HydraCAD. NICET or PE track.


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