Senior Design Engineer in Appleton

Job Description

SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER – FIRE SPRINKLER (On-site | Appleton, WI)

Looking for a role where your designs make a real impact? Join us in creating fire protection systems that safeguard lives and property. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and professional development.

Overview:

Fire System Design Works LLC is rapidly growing and looking to expand its team to include an additional Senior Design Engineer in Appleton, WI. We are a leading provider of fire protection systems, with a rich history spanning over 30 years in the industry.

The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for designing fire protection systems, ensuring quality and compliance at every step, and coordinating cross-functionally with sales and operations teams.

What you receive:

• An exciting opportunity where innovation meets impact!
• Competitive salary.
• Full benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, , and other insurance products as well as a 401k plan with match, PTO and holiday pay.

Senior Design Engineer Responsibilities:

• Design commercial fire sprinkler systems for a wide range of industries
• Produce hydraulic calculations and system sizing for projects
• Use CAD in the design of fire protection systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as sales, purchasing, fabrication, installation, and service to ensure water-based fire sprinkler system designs meet customer needs, quality, safety standards, and project timelines
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and AJH’s independently
• Ensure design adheres to state and local standards for the design of water-based fire sprinkler systems
• Conduct construction site review/survey on buildings if needed.
• Submit plans to General Contractors/owners and follow specifications.
• Finalize fabrication techniques with the appropriate stakeholders
• Complete final shop drawings showing all pertinent information
• Generate materials lists for completed designs
• Compile the foreman’s pack, including all necessary forms and paperwork.
• Process all necessary close-out documents

Senior Design Engineer Qualifications:

• 5+ years of current fire sprinkler design experience
• NICET certification
• Comprehensive knowledge of NFPA standards 13, 13R, 13D, 14, 20, and 25
• Understand of code compliance and local AHJ requirements for standard systems
• Ideally experience designing in AutoSPRINK
• BIM coordination experience is a plus
• Apply mathematical concepts, such as geometry, fractions, and measuring
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as blueprints, codes, standards, specifications, safety rules, and operating and maintenance instructions
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in-person and electronically
• Time management and organizational skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for precision, please apply here. We look forward to meeting you!

Our mission statement reflects our purpose: “Your life safety is our life’s work”

Fire System Design Works, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer