Senior Fire Protection Design Engineer — Life Safety Systems

TSMC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TSMC Arizona invites a Senior Fire Protection Design Engineer to join our 4-nanometer fab in Phoenix. You will design code-compliant life safety systems, including fire alarm, suppression, and gas detection, ensuring reliability and adherence to our core values.

You will define design parameters, support calculations, review documents, and perform inspections to verify compliance, while collaborating with operations and project teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fire protection, electrical, or mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
• Minimum of five years of technical experience in the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or similar high-tech industry.
• Working knowledge in IBC, IFC, NFPA 13, and NFPA 72; familiarity with City of Phoenix amendments is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with work management systems.
• Action and results oriented with ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive communication with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to walk for extended periods in a cleanroom suit.

Responsibilities

• Define design parameters for life safety systems based on TSMC Operations and Manufacturing requirements for end-state use, code requirements, and industry best practices.
• Support engineering design, analysis, calculations and specifications for facility infrastructure fire and life safety systems.
• Respond to requests for information during the bidding, design, and construction process.
• Document technical decisions and key data during fast-paced meetings and construction sequencing.
• Review conceptual designs and construction documents to ensure compliance with code requirements and TSMC standards.
• Perform periodic inspections of construction progress to ensure compliance with permitted designs.

Skills

Proactive communication

Results oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fire protection, electrical, or mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Work management systems

Job description

TSMC Arizona invites a Senior Fire Protection Design Engineer to join our 4-nanometer fab in Phoenix. You will design code-compliant life safety systems, including fire alarm, suppression, and gas detection, ensuring reliability and adherence to our core values.

You will define design parameters, support calculations, review documents, and perform inspections to verify compliance, while collaborating with operations and project teams in a fast-paced environment.