Facilities Life Safety Systems Engineer - Operations & Design

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Life Safety & Fire Alarms Systems Engineer to help design, operate and continuously improve critical life safety systems in world-class semiconductor facilities.

The role requires ownership of fire alarm and mass notification systems, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with NFPA codes and facility standards. This position emphasizes reliability, documentation, and ongoing system optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, controls, or related engineering fields.
• 2+ years of experience as a facilities life safety systems engineer in an industrial environment.
• Technical knowledge of fire detection, fire alarm, suppression, mass notification, emergency communication, and life safety systems.
• Experience with instrumentation and controls, including sensor integration, control panels, and I/O systems.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 70, NFPA 101, NFPA 2001, IBC, IFC, and FM Global requirements.
• Proficiency in reviewing schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment specs, and network layouts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical owner for fire alarm, mass notification, emergency communication, and life safety systems.
• Review vendor design drawings and specifications for completeness, accuracy and adherence to codes and standards.
• Review system configurations, equipment layouts, and routing to ensure life safety compliance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives.
• Identify and implement cost-effective plans that improve equipment and system efficiencies.
• Support design, installation, testing, commissioning, and sustaining operations of life safety systems.
• Develop and maintain engineering, operations, and maintenance documentation.
• Troubleshoot system issues and drive reliability improvements.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

NFPA compliance

Instrumentation & controls

Sensor integration

Control panels & I/O

Wiring diagrams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/controls engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Notifier

Johnson Controls

Siemens

Edwards

Simplex

Job description

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Job Summary

Have you ever dreamed of contributing to the development of groundbreaking technologies? Micron plans to invest more than $250 billion globally over the next decade in groundbreaking manufacturing and R&D, including fab expansion in the United States giving us the opportunity to bring in passionate team members to help us continue to be at the forefront of memory in the World! We have an outstanding opportunity for a high energy, tenacious, ambitious, result driven individual with a strong work ethic and integrity to join our Facilities Team in Boise, Idaho!

Micron seeking a Life Safety & Fire Alarms Systems Engineer, to become part of a team that is helping shape the future of how the world uses information. This is an outstanding opportunity to work at the forefront of technology while supporting the design, operation, and continuous improvement of critical life safety systems within world-class semiconductor manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical owner for fire alarm, mass notification, emergency communication, and life safety systems.
• Review of vendor provided design drawings and specifications for completeness, accuracy and adherence to all applicable design and safety standards and codes including NFPA 72, NFPA 70, NFPA 101, IFC, IBC, and FM Global requirements.
• Review system configurations, equipment layouts, and distribution routing to ensure functionality, life safety compliance, proper egress, maintainability, constructability, and alignment with P&IDs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, design, construction, Facilities, EHS, IT, Security, and vendor teams to achieve project objectives.
• Apply critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to Identify, develop, propose, and implement cost effective plans that improve overall equipment and system efficiencies.
• Support design, installation, testing, commissioning, and sustaining operations of life safety systems.
• Develop and maintain engineering, operations, and maintenance documentation.
• Troubleshoot system issues, analyze system performance data, and drive reliability improvements through continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, controls, or related engineering fields.
• 2 years of experience as a facilities life safety systems engineer within an industrial environment.
• Technical knowledge of fire detection, fire alarm, suppression, mass notification, emergency communication, and life safety systems.
• Experience with instrumentation and controls, including sensor integration, control panels, and I/O systems.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 70, NFPA 101, NFPA 2001, IBC, IFC, and applicable FM Global requirements. Proficient in reviewing schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment specs, and network layouts.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ Years of experience within the Semiconductor Industry.
• Familiarity with smart building technologies, including IoT-enabled fire detection, intelligent suppression systems, and integrated emergency communication platforms.
• Professional certifications such as NICET Fire Alarm Systems (Level III or IV preferred) or Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS).
• Strong understanding of system interoperability and integration with facility-wide platforms such as SCADA, BMS, and DCIM systems.
• Experience using engineering and design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks, Siemens, Notifier, Edwards, Simplex, Johnson Controls, or similar fire alarm platforms. Interest or experience in embracing agentic AI to improve engineering and operational processes.

Job Profile(s)

Semiconductor Facilities Engineer 2 - Semiconductor Facilities Engineer 4

Relocation Level: TBD

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on Benefits | Micron Technology, Inc