Fire Alarm Designer

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous paid vacation

Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k)

Collaborative team environment

On-the-job and cross-training opportunities

Job summary

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai is seeking a skilled professional to design Fire Alarm systems in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of experience, be proficient in AutoCAD, and possess NICET certification. A competitive salary range of $48,000–93,000 is offered based on qualifications and experience.

The position involves coordinating with design teams, preparing technical submissions, and ensuring code compliance. A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a strong commitment to safety is provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in design of Fire Alarm systems.
• Ability to acquire appropriate licenses required by national, state, and local codes.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and plans own workload with design teams.
• Prepares detailed technical submissions meeting design criteria.
• Performs routine reviews of low complexity designs.
• Coordinates project submissions for small to medium systems.
• Reviews submissions for equipment application and compliance.
• Provides pre-sales estimate support to sales and project management teams.

Skills

Design of Fire Alarm systems

NICET Certification Level I or II+

AutoCAD proficiency

Reading architectural and electrical diagrams

Effective written and oral communications

Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate’s Degree in Electronic Systems

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time – 15 days of vacation in your first year to promote work‑life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision care (available from day one)
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation
• On‑the‑job and cross‑training opportunities
• Strong commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy, ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

What you will do

Organizes and plans own workload and additionally works with other design teams when required.

Prepares fully detailed technical submissions that include complete detailed schematics & drawings that meet the design criteria.

Performs routine reviews of initial designs of low complexity to provide value‑engineered/code‑compliant solutions where required.

Coordinates with CAD Support Technicians to prepare complete project submissions for lower complexity, small to medium size systems—including: detailed system operation, drawings, and calculations.

Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.

Participates in pre‑/post‑project design meetings and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.

Develops bill of materials to facilitate construction.

Reviews completed submission for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.

Contributes project support for project managers once orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving project margins.

Provides answers to questions from customers, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction as they arise.

Collaborates with the Project Manager during system commissioning to verify system performance against the design.

Supports field technical staff and subcontractors with technical support and design inquiries.

Provides pre‑sales estimate support to the sales and project management teams.

Coordinates with CAD Support Technicians to create as‑built and operation manual documentation.

Performs the duties of a CAD person on assigned projects, as required, if a CAD person is not available to fulfill those duties.

Directs, supports, and reviews work product provided by CAD Support Technicians.

Ensures all time is properly coded to projects and is within originally estimated hours sold on the projects.

What we look for

• Minimum of 3–5+ years’ experience in design of Fire Alarm systems
• NICET Certification Level I or Level II+
• High school degree or equivalent required
• Ability to use AutoCAD for drafting/CAD
• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams
• Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and Adobe
• Effective written and oral communications
• Ability to acquire appropriate licenses required by national, state, and local codes
• Ability to work a full‑time schedule
• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Associate’s Degree in Electronic Systems
• Experience in Fire Alarm and Construction Industry

Compensation

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $48,000–93,000 (Salary determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data). This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. We encourage candidates whose background merits consideration beyond the stated range to apply.

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about equal opportunity and non‑discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law.