Senior Fire Protection Engineer, BESS Safety & Compliance

Fluence BESS India Private Limited; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Fire protection design

Fire code compliance

CFD fire modeling

AHJ negotiations

Independent project work

Technical leadership

Education

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

Mechanical or Electrical Eng. background

Equivalent engineering experience

Tools

CFD software

Code compliance matrices

Job description

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.