Senior Life-Safety Fire Protection Engineer

TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TSMC Arizona is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Design Engineer to join our 4-nanometer fab in Phoenix. As a Life Safety Systems Engineer, you will design code-compliant life safety systems including fire alarm, fire suppression, gas detection, and related infrastructure.

You will define design parameters, support calculations, respond to RFIs, review drawings for code compliance, and perform field inspections to ensure installations meet standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fire protection, electrical, or mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
• Minimum five years of technical experience in 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 demonstrated familiarity with work management systems.
• Action and results oriented with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive communication with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to walk for extended periods of time in a cleanroom suit.

Responsibilities

• Define design parameters for life safety systems based on operations and manufacturing requirements, 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 meetings and construction sequencing.
• Review conceptual designs and construction documents to ensure compliance with code requirements and standards.
• Perform periodic inspections of construction progress to ensure compliance with permitted designs.

Skills

Proactive communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Work management systems

Job description

TSMC Arizona is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Design Engineer to join our 4-nanometer fab in Phoenix. As a Life Safety Systems Engineer, you will design code-compliant life safety systems including fire alarm, fire suppression, gas detection, and related infrastructure.

You will define design parameters, support calculations, respond to RFIs, review drawings for code compliance, and perform field inspections to ensure installations meet standards.