Fire Safety Product Engineer
Job Description
AESC is looking to add a Fire Safety Product Engineer to our team.
- Full-Time
- Remote
About AESC US LLC
AESC is an exciting, newly created global organization committed to solving the challenges of a sustainable future and becoming the leading supplier of full-value-chain battery solutions. Our lithium-ion batteries can be found in nearly one million electric vehicles worldwide and have a stellar safety record of zero-critical issues. AESC US is leading the way in battery technology. We design and manufacture EV battery technology for various electric vehicles and equipment. We are working hard towards unlocking the full potential of sustainable energy and climate change mitigation. We will continue to build upon our successes and expand into new markets and industries, producing innovative and competitive products and technologies that advance the goal of a zero-carbon emission future. AESC is headquartered in Japan and has battery manufacturing locations in Japan, UK, China, and the U.S.AESC Mission
Our mission is to solve the challenges for a sustainable future. Together, we can make a meaningful impact.
What We Offer
Welcome to AESC, supporting our state-of-the-art Gigafactories, 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. At AESC, we offer a comprehensive compensation package. In addition, we provide a range of valuable benefits, such as 401K,and health insurance. 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 of changing the world.
- 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
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.The employee will be exposed to both General Office and Industrial Manufacturing Facility environments.Work Schedule
- Work week is a 40-hour minimum
- Extended hours and overtime are required as needed
- Must be able to work any shift as required
- Must be able to work weekends as required
Responsibilities
About the Role AESC is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead fire protection, fire safety engineering, and regulatory compliance efforts for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across North America. This role will serve as the company's technical authority on fire safety and will work closely with Product Management, R&D, Engineering, Sales, Compliance, Customers, AHJs, Fire Consultants, and Certification Bodies to ensure safe and code-compliant deployment of energy storage systems. What Will You Do
- Serve as the company's fire safety technical authority for utility-scale BESS products and projects.
- Lead fire safety strategy, risk assessments, and hazard analyses for ESS deployments.
- Support product development teams in designing and implementing fire detection, suppression, gas management, ventilation, and thermal runaway mitigation solutions.
- Interpret and apply relevant codes and standards including NFPA 855, UL 9540A, UL 9540, NFPA 68, NFPA 69, and any local AHJ requirements.
- Support customer technical due diligence, permitting activities, and discussions with AHJs, fire marshals, utilities, EPCs, developers, and independent engineers.
- Develop fire safety technical documentation, white papers, application notes, and customer-facing presentations.
- Evaluate emerging fire safety technologies, suppression systems, and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with certification agencies, testing laboratories, and third-party fire consultants.
- Monitor industry developments and provide recommendations to improve product safety and compliance.
Job Requirements
What You Need
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
- 7+ years of experience in fire protection engineering, battery safety, ESS, renewable energy, or related industries.
- Strong understanding of lithium-ion battery technology and thermal runaway behavior.
- Experience with UL 9540A testing, NFPA 855 compliance, and utility-scale BESS deployments.
- Experience working with AHJs, fire departments, certification agencies, and code officials.
- Strong technical communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
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.
