Facilities LSS Engineer

Intel•Chandler, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Life Safety Systems (LSS) Engineer to join our team in a critical role responsible for the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our Life Safety Systems infrastructure. In this position, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our facility by managing and maintaining a comprehensive suite of safety systems while serving as a key technical resource across multiple engineering disciplines. Life Safety Systems are the backbone of a safe and compliant facility. As an LSS Engineer, your expertise directly contributes to protecting lives, safeguarding critical assets, and ensuring regulatory compliance. If you are a technically driven professional with a passion for safety, systems reliability, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply and become a cornerstone of our safety engineering team.

Requirements

US Citizenship
Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in one of the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Systems and Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
3+ years of practical application of controls system engineering principles
3+ years of applied knowledge of Life Safety System engineering, including familiarity with relevant building codes and regulatory requirements such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards — encompassing principles, techniques, procedures, and troubleshooting methodologies
3+ years of applied knowledge of Instrument and Control (IC) and Life Safety Systems or Building Monitoring Systems (BMS) design techniques, tools, and principles, including the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
3+ years of hands-on programming experience with: Siemens PLCs

Nice To Haves

5+ years of practical experience with scripting languages, high-level computer programming languages, servers, operating systems, databases, and networking
Experience in designing instrumentation for life safety systems
5+ years of hands-on programming experience with: Allen Bradley PLCs, Rockwell Automation RSView Cimplicity

Responsibilities

Managing system capacity, reliability, and uptime to ensure uninterrupted protection of personnel, equipment, and facilities
Providing both sustaining and construction support across a broad range of critical safety systems, including: Fire & Evacuation Systems, Early Warning Smoke Detection, Liquid Leak Detection, Tool Annunciation Systems (TAS), Hazardous Production Material (HPM) Alarm & Detection Systems
Programming and troubleshooting PLCs for HPM and TAS systems, including comprehensive I/O point management
Maintaining accurate and thorough documentation required for the safe operation of all LSS systems
Implementing, tracking, and managing continuous improvement projects to enhance system performance and safety standards
Serving as a safety role model at all times, upholding and promoting best practices across the organization
Providing off-shift work and on-call coverage as operational needs require
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction while also contributing effectively as part of a larger, cross-functional team
Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey both strategic and tactical concepts to a diverse audience — from engineering peers and operational technicians to senior management.