Account Manager - Client Services at Brightpath Associates
About the role
Expanding our R&D team with a hands?on Fire Protection Engineer who can take products from blank page to factory launch. If youve personally owned the end?to?end development of portable / wheeled extinguishers or related fire protection productsprototyping, testing, certifications (UL / FM / USCG), and production scale?upyoull feel right at home here.
What youll do
- Own new product introductions (NPI) end?to?end : define requirements, develop concepts, build / test prototypes, drive certification, and launch to production with Operations and Quality.
- Design & validate portable and wheeled extinguishers (dry chemical, water mist / foam, CO?, clean agent, lithium?battery hazard solutions) including agent selection, nozzle / hardware, discharge dynamics, and ergonomics.
- Lead certification / approvals with UL / FM / USCG and align with NFPA 10 (and applicable NFPA / USCG standards). Prepare test plans, run / observe tests, interpret results, and resolve non?conformances.
- Translate design to manufacturing : develop drawings / BOMs, tolerances, and critical?to?quality features; conduct DFM / DFA reviews; partner with suppliers on tooling and PPAPs; support pilot builds and ramp.
- Run experiments and analyze data : plan DOEs, GR&R, MSA, and failure / root?cause analyses (8D / 5?Why); iterate quickly using our lab and production floor.
- Assure regulatory compliance : collaborate on cylinder / packaging and transport requirements (49 CFR / DOT), EPA SNAP where applicable, labeling, and user documentation.
- Continuously improve existing lines (cost, reliability, performance), and contribute to platform roadmaps (agents, valves, cylinders, hoses, wheels, brackets, etc.).
- Cross?functional leadership : align scope, schedule, and budgets with PMO; communicate risk / mitigation; present gate reviews to leadership.
Success looks like (612 months)
Launch at least one NPI to production meeting time?to?listing , cost, and performance targets.Achieve first?pass certification on key tests (UL 299 / 711 / 2129 / 8 / 154 as applicable) with minimal retest cycles.Demonstrate ?95% first?pass yield at pilot, with CTQs locked and control plans in place.Deliver complete DHF / PPAP packages and robust field?use documentation.Qualifications
Required
B.S. in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Chemical, or related engineering discipline.5+ years industry experience developing fire protection products, with direct, hands?on ownership from concept through certification and production launch.Working fluency with UL / FM processes and relevant standards (e.g., UL 299, UL 711, UL 2129, UL 8, UL 154 ), NFPA 10 , and basic 49 CFR / DOT considerations for cylinders / transport.Proven lab skills : instrumentation, flow / pressure measurements, fire test setup, data acquisition, and statistical analysis.CAD (SolidWorks or similar) and drawing / BOM creation with GD&T fundamentals.Strong problem?solving and root?cause capability (DOE, 8D, FMEA).Preferred
Experience with water?mist / foam chemistries, clean agents / Halon alternatives, or lithium?battery fire hazards.Exposure to USCG approvals, FM Approvals, and international marks.Familiarity with Stage?Gate, APQP / PPAP, PFMEA / DFMEA, and control plans.Basic FEA / CFD literacy for flow / thermal problems (nice to have).Supplier development and custom tooling experience.Seniority level
Mid?Senior level
Employment type
Full?time
Benefits
Medical insuranceVision insurance401(k)Pension plan#J-18808-Ljbffr