Facilities Life Safety Systems Engineer - Operations & Design

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

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Life Safety & Fire Alarms Systems Engineer to lead the design, operation, and continuous improvement of critical life safety systems within semiconductor manufacturing facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical/controls engineering and at least 2 years' related experience, with strong knowledge of NFPA standards and I&C integration. Join a team dedicated to safety, reliability, and world-class manufacturing.

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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical owner for fire alarm, mass notification, emergency communication, and life safety systems.
• Review vendor design drawings and specs for completeness and safety standard compliance.
• Review system configurations and layouts for functionality and life safety compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives.
• Identify and implement cost-effective plans to 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

Facilities life safety

NFPA knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/controls engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Siemens

Notifier

Edwards

Simplex

Johnson Controls

Job description

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.