Siemens

Senior Fire Alarm Systems Design Engineer

Siemens$59K — $101K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED; 5 years of fire system design experience considered strong
  • 4+ years of experience engineering fire alarm systems
  • Knowledge of engineering fundamentals and field experience with fire system controls
  • Familiarity with fire alarm system components and relevant codes (NFPA 72)
  • NICET I certification required; must obtain NICET II within a year
  • 4+ years proficiency in AutoCAD; skilled in Microsoft Office
  • Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Select cost-effective products and installation methods for fire alarm systems
  • Prepare submittals, schedules, and manage product ordering
  • Interact in sales-to-operations turnover meetings for project accuracy
  • Design fire alarm systems with detailed drawings and operational sequences
  • Perform electrical calculations and prepare engineering re-estimates for projects
  • Coordinate with sales and management on project specifications and documentation
  • Conduct quality assurance and mentor design team activities

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement combining remote work and in-person collaboration
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Support for professional development and obtaining certifications
  • Opportunities for mentorship and training within the engineering team
Full Job Description
Position Location: This role will support our Plano, TX branch location, which serves customers throughout the greater Dallas, TX area.

Fire Alarm Systems Design Engineers create unique design solutions to meet specific customer requirements for commercial building fire alarm systems in new and existing facilities. This team member makes recommendations for productivity improvements and cost reductions to increase customer satisfaction and job profitability.

This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining the flexibility of remote work with the benefits of in-person collaboration. Team members may be required from time to time to visit the Siemens local office and/or worksite based on project expectations, with the remaining time remote. Specific scheduling may vary based on team needs, project timelines, and individual performance.

As a Fire Alarm Systems Design Engineer, you will:
  • Choose the appropriate mix of products and installation methods to provide the most cost-effective solution.
  • Prepare submittals and schedules; handle the ordering of products and equipment.
  • Participate in sales-to-operations turnover meetings to evaluate accuracy of the sales estimate and job layout.
  • Design fire alarm systems for buildings, including floorplan drawings for system device locations, riser diagrams, device wiring details, panel mounting and wiring details, bills of materials, and sequences of operations to meet the intent of the project plans, specifications, and contract documents.
  • Provide general electrical calculations, including battery calculations, voltage drop calculations, conduit fills, power supply sizing, etc. and prepare engineering re-estimates and follow up with appropriate sales and management to ensure understanding of and satisfaction with job scope.
  • Follow up with sales and management to ensure job scope, specifications, and schematics will meet customer needs and provide start-up and checkout documentation to the Project Manager for use in commissioning and validation.
  • Perform quality assurance; peer-review engineering documents and mentor, train, and direct the design activities of the engineering team.

You will make an impact with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or state-recognized GED; Candidates with at least 5 years of fire system design experience will also be considered
  • 4+ years of experience engineering fire alarm systems
  • Must be able to demonstrate:
    • Knowledge of engineering fundamentals of fire systems or equivalent field experience with fire system controls
    • Knowledge of the following fire alarm system components: fire alarm panels, strobe booster panels, spot detectors (smoke, heat, carbon monoxide), duct-mounted smoke detectors, projected beam smoke detectors, aspirating smoke detectors (VESDA), monitor modules, relay modules (form A and form C), manual pull stations, notification devices (speaker/strobes, horn/strobes, strobes, bells), Class A/Class B/Class X circuits, state and local fire codes, and NFPA 72 national fire code
    • The ability to read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams
    • Knowledge of fire alarm system components
  • NICET I - Fire Alarm Systems certification and ability and willingness to obtain NICET II within 1 year
  • 4+ years of proficiency in AutoCAD and design; proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree
  • Texas APS Stamp
  • EIT, ASHRE, NICET II or III - Fire Alarm Systems, or CISSP certifications

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You'll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is $59,048 - $101,225 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

About Siemens

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the company are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the company. The company is a prominent maker of medical diagnostics equipment and its medical health-care division, which generates about 12 percent of the company's total sales, is its second-most profitable unit, after the industrial automation division. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 385,000 people worldwide and reported global revenue of around €87 billion in 2019 according to its earnings release.
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