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Fire Protection Engineer

Fire Protection Engineer

Brightpath Associates LLCKings Mountain, NC, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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 insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Pension plan
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