Fire Protection Engineer

Fluence BESS India Private Limited; United States; Sur place; USD 130 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fluence is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead fire safety strategies across product development, testing, permitting, and compliance for BESS solutions. You will ensure alignment with global codes and certifications while collaborating with product, engineering, and sales teams.

The role requires a senior level of expertise with 10–15 years in fire protection, strong design and modeling skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10–15 years in fire protection engineering or related fields.
• Experience with fire protection design, code compliance documents, CFD modeling, and permitting.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate to translate fire code requirements into compliant product designs and permitting solutions.
• Diagnose issues, assess risks, and develop solutions for complex technical challenges.
• Design and maintain code compliance matrices detailing fire code requirements and design responses.
• Address local jurisdiction requirements for deployments and support permitting reviews.
• Contribute to training for internal teams and Fire Departments for safe responses during events.
• Support issue management, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional communications.
• Stay updated on industry code changes and emerging fire safety technologies.
• Assist Sales and Permitting teams with technical expertise and inquiries.
• Engage in broader fire protection initiatives and international certification efforts.

Connaissances

Fire protection design

Fire code compliance

CFD fire modeling

AHJ negotiations

Independent project work

Technical leadership

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Fire Protection Eng.

Mechanical or Electrical Eng. background

Equivalent engineering experience

Outils

CFD software

Code compliance matrices

Description du poste

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com .

Job Description

Role Overview The Fire Protection Engineer plays a critical role in supporting Fluence's fire protection strategy across product development, testing, permitting, certification, and compliance activities. As part of the Engineering organization, this position contributes to the design, development, and implementation of safe and reliable Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions, ensuring alignment with global fire protection standards, codes, and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand fire code requirements and translate them into compliant product designs or permitting solutions.
• Apply fire protection engineering expertise to diagnose issues, evaluate risks, and develop effective solutions for complex technical challenges.
• Design and implement code compliance matrices to extract and document precise fire code requirements and resulting design responses.
• Identify and address code deficiencies and unique local jurisdiction requirements for project deployments.
• Support, develop, and deliver training programs to internal teams, external stakeholders, and Fire Departments to ensure proper firstresponder actions during a thermal event.
• Participate in technical issue management activities to streamline communication, root cause identification, and solution execution.
• Stay current on industry code changes, emerging technologies, and trends to enhance fire safety practices and contribute to organizational growth.
• Support Sales and Permitting teams with technical expertise, including participation in permitting reviews, code negotiations, and customer inquiries.
• Contribute to broader fire protection initiatives such as testing programs, industry code committee engagements (NFPA, IEEE, UL, CESA, ACP, EUCG), and international certification efforts.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent engineering experience.
• 10-15 years of demonstrated experience in fire protection engineering or related fields.
• Strong practical experience in: Fire protection design, Fire code compliance document development, CFD fire modeling and Fire protection permitting.
• Proven ability to work independently on complex engineering projects with minimal guidance.
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving capability, with the ability to interpret complex fire code requirements into sound technical solutions.
• Experience negotiating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and navigating diverse code environments.

Additional Skills

• Experience supporting largescale testing programs (e.g., deflagration, explosion, or battery variant testing).
• Background in international certification requirements related to BESS fire protection.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers or provide technical leadership on cross functional initiatives.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work with Sales, Product Development, Compliance, and Engineering teams.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and adaptability in a fast paced, evolving environment.

Our Culture

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