Senior Fire Safety Engineer
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Who We Are
Welcome to e-STORAGE , a proud member of the Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) family! We’re leading the way in designing, building, and integrating advanced battery energy storage systems for utility-scale projects. Our mission? To accelerate the world’s renewable energy transition and create a more sustainable, resilient energy future for everyone.
With our innovative SolBank lithium-iron phosphate battery technology and comprehensive project services, we’re not just building products we’re powering communities and making a difference worldwide.
Position Title :Sr. FireSafetyEngineer
Department : Engineering(Primary) but will support other departments
Entity: CSe-Storage
Reports To :Director of Project Engineering, EMEA
Location : Remote -UKbased but covers EMEA region
Position Summary:
The Senior Fire Safety Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and performance of our utility-scale and commercial energy storage systems (ESS)deployed throughout the EMEA region. As part of the Energy Storage Solution Management team, this individual will support product design, track evolving fire safety regulations and standards, and provide project-level technical support across multiple phases of ESS deployment.
The role requires deep familiarity with UL 9540, 9540A, NFPA 855,BS and IEC standards, and other applicable firedetection andprotectionstandards, along with strong collaboration and documentation skills. The ideal candidate brings a background in fire protection or mechanical engineering, with experience in system-level safety design, regulatory engagement, and large-scale fire testing.
Responsibilities
Product Design Support
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Providefire safety guidance during the design and development of BESS enclosures and integrated energy storage solutions for global markets.
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Evaluate system layouts, battery configurations, fire detection and alarming, ventilation strategies from a safety perspective.
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Participate in product design reviews and collaborate with product and solution managers to ensure safety considerations are embedded early.
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Interpret and review third-party fire testing reports andmodellingdata to recommend design or process improvements.
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Support fire safety validation through internal and third-party test campaigns, including UL 9540A and IEC 62933-based evaluations.
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Support system integration testing activities related to fire safety systems
Regulatory Tracking, Continuous Improvement, and Documentation
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Monitor updates in fire safety codes and standards (e.g., NFPA 855, UL 9540A,BS/IEC) relevant to energy storage products and technology across global markets.
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Maintain and update internal fire safety guidelines, technical notes, and design templates based on evolving standards and field experience.
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Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to safety documentation, including emergency response plans, fire protection strategies, andpermittingsupport packages.
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Consolidatefeedback from test results, project experience, and internal reviews into actionable improvements for future product iterations.
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Lead the review or drafting of fire safety documents, including safety manuals and safety training materials.
Project Engineering Fire Safety Support
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Provide project-specific technical support on fire safety requirements, including code interpretations, layout reviews, and compliance documentation.
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Assistin preparing technical documentation for customer due diligence andlocal planning authority(LPA) submissions, specific to the technology and project design. Includes:Emergency Response Plan (ERP),Hazard Mitigation Analysis (HMA),Heat Flux Analysis (HFA),Fire Risk Assessments(FRA), Dangerous SubstancesExplosive Atmosphere Regulations (DSEAR).
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Experience of modelling software such as FDS would be a bonus.
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Experienced in reviewing fire detection