Design Engineer - Fire Suppression

Alloy Enterprises; Midland (TX); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + holidays

Pension and life assurance

EAP and employee referrals

Cycle-to-work scheme

Training and career development

Zero Harm safety culture

Equipment provided

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Birmingham is seeking a Design Engineer to deliver high-quality fire suppression system designs across regional projects. You will join the Fire Suppression Design Team based in Birmingham, with office-based work for the first six months.

After this period, hybrid working will be available subject to performance. You will attend occasional UK site surveys and client design meetings, supported by extensive training and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with sprinkler/fire suppression systems.
• Ability to interpret design drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and develop customer design requirements.
• Ensure design schedules support approval, fabrication, and construction deadlines.
• Work closely with sales and contract managers on specifications, installation requirements, and bracketing.
• Complete Design Risk Assessments.
• Maintain regular, clear communication with clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth project handover from sales through to completion.

Skills

AutoCAD

Design interpretation

Communication

Tools

Revit

Job description

Design Engineer – Fire Suppression

Location: Birmingham (office-based for first 6 months)

What you will do

As a Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for delivering high‑quality fire suppression system designs across regional projects. You will join our Fire Suppression Design Team based in Birmingham.

To ensure full training, onboarding, and support, the role will be office‑based for the first 6 months. After this period, hybrid working will be available subject to performance and agreement with your Design Manager.

You will also attend occasional UK site visits for surveys, progress reviews, drawing mark-ups, and client design meetings.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, plus sick pay
• Comprehensive benefits package (pension, life assurance, EAP, employee referral scheme, high‑street discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounts on JCI security products)
• Extensive product training and cross‑training opportunities
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Clear career development pathways
• Strong commitment to safety and Zero Harm culture
• Access to employee resource groups
• Training in company values
• All equipment provided to perform your role effectively

How you will do it

• Interpret and develop customer design requirements
• Ensure design schedules support approval, fabrication, and construction deadlines
• Work closely with sales and contract managers on specifications, installation requirements, and bracketing
• Complete Design Risk Assessments
• Maintain regular, clear communication with clients
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth project handover from sales through to completion

What we look for

Required:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with sprinkler/fire suppression systems
• AutoCAD
• Ability to interpret design drawings and specifications
• Strong communication and IT skills

Preferred:

• Experience with 3D Revit

About Us

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission‑critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry‑leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real‑world results and help move society forward.

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