Sr. Fire Protection Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description

AESC is looking to add a Sr. Fire Protection Engineer to our team.

• Full-Time
• Remote – 20 – 50% travel to Smyrna, TN, Florence, SC, and Bowling Green, TN

About AESC US LLC

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The company's leading-edge technology and reliability are enabling and accelerating the transition to clean energy solutions. Through rapid expansion, AESC batteries will soon power more than 1,000,000 electric vehicles for the world's top automakers. AESC is headquartered in Japan and has battery manufacturing locations in Japan, China, UK, France, Spain, and the U.S.

AESC Mission

Our mission is to solve the challenges for a sustainable future. Together, we can make a meaningful impact.

About the Role

As a key member of AESC US LLC, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission to lead in full-value-chain battery solutions for a sustainable future. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, your work within the Global Industrial Development will directly impact our strategic goals and contribute to our position as a global leader in battery technology.

What You Will Do

• Fire Protection Manager/Engineering SME: Serve as main point of contact on assigned projects for all design-related questions, and provide technical expertise and guidance, from inception through design, construction, to turn-over phase. Manage and coordinate projects, ensuring delivery within budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Interface with local AHJ on as needed basis for permitting and/or inspections.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct periodic quality control reviews to assess compliance and address any deficiencies or deviations. Perform QAQC of project interim deliverable packages (30%, 60%, 90%, IFC). Ensure adherence to design standards, codes, regulatory requirements, and client design requirements.
• Stakeholder / Client / Team Coordination: Foster positive and collaborative relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing exceptional customer service. Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams, including cross-disciplined engineers (C/S/A/M/P/LV), stakeholders, and contractors to drive solutions, develop comprehensive project plans and design strategies. Provide support in the development and maintenance of design standards and guidelines as needed. Participate in project meetings, presentations, and progress reports, effectively communicating project status, issues, and recommendations.
• Construction Administration: Conduct project site visits as required for monitoring progress, quality, adherence to design standards, and turnover acceptance/Punch List as Owner’s Rep. Provide oversight, address, and resolve construction-related issues and change orders as required, making informed decisions that balance design intent, cost implications, and project goals.
• Contracts: Assist in the preparation and negotiation of contracts and agreements with contractors, consultants, and/or suppliers. Review contracts to ensure compliance with project requirements and contractual obligations.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection ore related field.
• 5 plus years of experience in overseeing Owner’s Capital Development projects in either medical, industrial, and/or scientific laboratory facilities, through entire project life cycle, from inception to turn-over.
• Demonstrated experience in the following:
  • Life Safety / Means of Egress code analysis, including smoke modeling and rationale analysis.
  • AHJ interface for permitting and/or inspection.
  • Hazardous materials analysis (HMIS and HMMP)
  • High-pile storage analysis and design, including Commodity Fire Classification
  • In-rack equipment fire suppression design
  • Clean Agent fire suppression system design
  • Fire alarm design
  • CSI Specifications coordination
• Possess experience in Type I or Type II Construction types, either new construction/group-up and/or remodel.
• Knowledge of the following:
• IBC, IFC, and NFPA.
• CSI specifications applicable to project scope
• Experience in EV and/or battery manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote, Revit, CAD.
• Excellent time management, effective communication in both verbal and written, and strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Registered Fire Protection (PE) preferred.
• Understands and follows all standards of IATF16949 and VDA 6.3 quality standards.
• Understands and follows all standards of ISO14001 environmental standards.

Travel

20 – 50% domestic and international travel required.

What We Offer

Welcome to AESC, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission.

We offer:

• Comprehensive compensation packages including a competitive salary and a rewarding bonus program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

Application Process

Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your application allows us to learn more about you and find potential fits within our team. We strive to respond to all applicants promptly, though times may vary with submission volume. If you don't receive an immediate response, it doesn't reflect on your candidacy; we'll keep your application for future opportunities. Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm as we improve our application process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily an automated manufacturing plant with a concrete floor and is characterized by some temperature extremes, moderate noise, and forklift traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of drug screen and background check. AESC US LLC is a drug-free workplace.

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