Fire Alarm Systems Design Engineer
About The Position
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 recommendations for productivity improvements and cost reductions to increase customer satisfaction and job profitability. As a Fire Alarm Systems Design Engineer, you will: Design fire alarm systems for buildings, including floorplan drawings with 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. Perform peer to peer review of engineering documents. Make recommendations related to productivity improvement and cost reduction to increase customer satisfaction. Assist in choosing the appropriate mix of products and installation methods to provide the most cost-effective solution. Provide general electrical calculations, including battery calculations, voltage drop calculations, conduit fills, power supply sizing, etc.
Requirements
- High school diploma or state-recognized GED; Candidates with at least 3 years of fire system design experience will also be considered.
- 2+ years of experience engineering fire alarm systems
- 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 2 years
- 2+ 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
Nice To Haves
- Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of experience engineering fire alarm systems
- EIT, ASHRE, NICET II or III - Fire Alarm Systems, or CISSP certifications
Responsibilities
- Design fire alarm systems for buildings, including floorplan drawings with 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.
- Perform peer to peer review of engineering documents.
- Make recommendations related to productivity improvement and cost reduction to increase customer satisfaction.
- Assist in choosing the appropriate mix of products and installation methods to provide the most cost-effective solution.
- Provide general electrical calculations, including battery calculations, voltage drop calculations, conduit fills, power supply sizing, etc.
Benefits
- Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
