Staff Fire Protection Engineer – Semiconductors & On-Call

TEEMA; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA seeks a seasoned Fire Protection Engineer to lead the fire protection infrastructure for a high-volume semiconductor facility. You will drive design, commissioning, start-up, and ongoing operations across the full project lifecycle in Tempe/Peoria.

Responsibilities include reviewing designs, coordinating with consultants, supporting testing, and ensuring NFPA and ISO compliance. Proficiency in AutoCAD/Bluebeam and PE/NICET is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least eight years of fire protection design and operational experience, ideally within semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes, life-safety standards, suppression systems, sprinklers, fire alarms, and alarm integration.
• Experience supporting facility design, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Ability to interpret fire protection drawings and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• PE license or NICET Fire Protection certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with consultants and contractors to ensure fire protection systems meet design requirements and specifications.
• Review drawings, equipment submittals, and construction progress.
• Support commissioning, functional testing, system validation, and facility start-up.
• Oversee fire alarms, sprinklers, suppression systems, clean-agent systems, and life-safety integration.
• Troubleshoot construction and operational issues and implement practical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA codes, local fire regulations, ISO standards, and corporate safety requirements.
• Support capacity planning, system evaluations, maintenance, inspections, audits, and emergency drills.
• Lead improvement initiatives through capital and operating-expense projects.
• Maintain accurate operating procedures, manuals, and system documentation.
• Provide on-call support within a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Skills

Fire protection design

NFPA codes

Life-safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field

8+ years experience in fire protection design/operations

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

TEEMA seeks a seasoned Fire Protection Engineer to lead the fire protection infrastructure for a high-volume semiconductor facility. You will drive design, commissioning, start-up, and ongoing operations across the full project lifecycle in Tempe/Peoria.

Responsibilities include reviewing designs, coordinating with consultants, supporting testing, and ensuring NFPA and ISO compliance. Proficiency in AutoCAD/Bluebeam and PE/NICET is preferred.