Fire Alarm Design Engineer

1 Day ago • 3-5 Years • Systems Design • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Tesla seeks a Fire Alarm Design Engineer for its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. Responsibilities include leading the design and construction of fire alarm and siren systems, from concept to detailed design using Revit, supporting tendering, site reviews, and coordinating requirements based on fire protection concepts. The role involves calculations for RAS systems, creating diagrams, understanding connections with other systems (sprinkler, ventilation), creating/updating fire alarm system concepts and matrices, and collaborating with contractors and internal teams (construction, quality, testing, commissioning). Experience in electrical building design with a focus on fire alarm systems (preferably in Germany), proficiency with low-voltage systems, and familiarity with Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD are essential. A fire alarm system design certificate (DIN 14675) is a plus.

Must have:

Lead fire alarm system design & construction
Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD proficiency
3-5 years fire alarm system experience
German & English communication skills
Understanding of DIN 14675

Good to have:

Industrial building experience
PipeIQ or similar software experience

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Fire alarm Design Engineer for Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. The Gigafactory design team drives to create the factory of the future by overseeing the design of cutting-edge large-scale equipment and utility systems to support highly innovating manufacturing processes.

What You’ll Do

Lead design/Construction for Fire alarm detection and Siren System in various shops starting from Concept design up to detail design (LPH1 to LPH5) in Revit, supporting tendering process, site reviews as part of construction phase. (LPH8)
Coordinating the requirement based on Fire protection concept
Delivering the calculation for the RAS system with PipeIQ software or similar
Creating single line diagram for the Fire alarm system
Understanding and providing details for connection with other system like Sprinkler, ventilation etc.
Creating/updating Fire alarm system concept and Matrix, Fire running cards for the Fire brigade
Replying to RFIs from contractors
Closely work with external stakeholders and other teams like construction, quality, testing and commissioning
Co-participate in initial detailed design development and carefully balance product specifications, equipment and component requirements, layout complexity, cost, quality and lead-time limits

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor/Master’s degree in Electrical or Construction Engineering, or evidence of exceptional ability
3 to 5 years of work experience in electrical building design field with focus on Fire alarm system (Preferably in Germany)
Proficiency with very low voltage systems, like IT passive infrastructure, fire alarm and surveillance systems as well as German projects either commercial, residential, or industrial projects
Certificate for Fire alarm system design according to DIN 14675 would be a plus
Experience with Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD as well as German code: VDE, DIN
Industrial building experience is nice to have, but not a must
Excellent communication skills, preferably in both German and English

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