R&I Fire Protection Engineer at Carlisle Construction Materials in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

The Fire Test Engineer, R&I is responsible to lead the development of a fire test lab, including commissioning, operation, and maintenance of large and small-scale fire testing equipment. This role will require calibration and troubleshooting of associated test equipment and ensuring test results align with third-party labs. The Fire Test Engineer will work with scientists across various product lines to execute internal and external fire test programs, including testing, reporting and interpretation of data. The Fire Test Engineer will develop and document all essential knowledge related to operation of fire test equipment, with an emphasis on safety. This role will also require leadership in codes and standards development related to fire testing in the built environment.


* Development and Operation of Fire Test Lab


* Lead the planning, development, commissioning, and operation of a full-scale fire lab
* Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to facilitate setup of the lab
* Ensure all equipment is installed and functioning according to specifications
* Operation of fire test equipment, with an emphasis on safety and accuracy
* Document methods and train others
* Collaborate with equipment suppliers and CCM scientists/engineers to develop experimental test methods
* Manage all relevant test data, include reporting and interpretation of results
* Execute Third-Party Developmental Fire Test Programs


* Assist with specimen preparation as needed, including building of full-scale test assemblies for R&I test programs
* Manage all relevant test data, include reporting and interpretation of results
* Maintenance and Troubleshooting


* Perform routine fire test equipment maintenance, including cleaning tasks
* Perform fire test equipment calibration
* Troubleshoot issues with fire test equipment, relying on equipment vendors as needed
* Codes and Standards Development


* Participate in ASTM committees as it relates to fire test standard development
* Participate in building code development as it relates to fire test standards and compliance


* Education - Bachelor of Science in in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Fire Science (or related discipline)
* Experience


* Five or more years as an Engineer in Fire Testing or related field
* Two or more years of experience operating fire test equipment


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