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Fire & Life Safety Engineer

Macom

Durham, NC · Posted September 3, 2026

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Job Purpose: MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Centers, Telecommunication, Industrial and Defense applications. The Facilities Engineering Manager is responsible for planning, designing, maintaining, and improving facility infrastructure and engineering systems to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operations. This role leads engineering projects, manages capital programs, and provides technical oversight of building systems while applying structured project management principles consistent with PMP standards. The position partners closely with Operations, EH S, Finance, and external contractors to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Establish, maintain, and enforce fire and life safety policies and procedures. Design, review, and maintain fire protection systems, including: Fire alarm systems Automatic sprinkler systems Clean-agent fire suppression systems Design, review, and maintain toxic gas detection systems. Ensure fire and life safety systems comply with NFPA, IFC, IBC, FM Global, and local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements. Ensure compliance with applicable operational, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA standards, NFPA standards, and relevant codes. Support site-specific permitting and regulatory compliance activities. Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance to stakeholders on fire risk assessments; fire protection system reviews; inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) procedures; emergency action plans; fire- and explosion-focused process hazard analyses (PHAs/HAZOPs); job hazard analyses (JHAs); safe work procedures; hot work permits; emergency drills and exercises; and other risk management and engineering control tools. Lead the development and implementation of fire-safety-by-design specifications and requirements for existing and future equipment, facilities, and processes, integrating risk assessment principles and life safety considerations throughout the lifecycle. Maintain accurate documentation to support audits and regulatory inspections. Manage the Process Safety Management Program Facilitate risk mitigation projects Develop practical, engineering-based solutions that improve workplace fire safety, reduce fire-related incidents and mitigate exposure, strengthen emergency response capabilities, drive cross-functional engagement, and advance the overall EHS program Support emergency response planning and drills Develop evacuation plans and occupant safety procedures, and ensures effective training is in place. Develop and manage inspection, testing, and maintenance programs for life safety systems Interface with emergency responders (fire departments, mutual aid teams) Lead capital improvement and upgrade projects from start to finish. Coordinate with operations, manufacturing, R D, IT, security, and other teams. Reviews and interprets code revisions for applicability to MACOM policies, procedures, and compliance Ensure contractor code compliance.