Principal Engineer – PPE

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October 21

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

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NFPA

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Safety • Education • Research

NFPA is the National Fire Protection Association, a global organization dedicated to eliminating death, injury, and property loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards. For over 125 years, NFPA has been developing and disseminating hundreds of consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. These documents are developed by experts from the globe, ensuring a uniform level of safety. Apart from providing codes and standards, NFPA offers training, certification, and education to professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills in safety. The organization also actively engages in public education and research to continually address emerging safety issues worldwide.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 1896

📚 Education

📋 Description

• Contribute to NFPA’s mission, vision, and strategic initiatives on all matters related to personal protective equipment (PPE) for emergency services and industrial workers • Serve as a technical expert on PPE and other assigned subject matters • Provide support and mentorship to junior staff • Consistently demonstrate the NFPA Way by bringing Passion, being Bold, being Curious, getting Connected, and Owning it!

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with demonstrated knowledge of technical principles and terminology and an ability to interpret and apply technical information • 10+ years of related experience in manufacturing or laboratory testing of personal protective equipment • Understanding of test method design and evaluation, including intra-laboratory repeatability studies, inter-laboratory reproducibility studies, and relevance studies • Understanding of the practical application of codes and standards to PPE design, manufacturing, and performance • Understanding of the PPE product development and testing cycles • Understanding of emergency services, particularly the fire service, and their overall safety needs • Strong written communication skills with experience in technical and business writing • Strong verbal communication skills with experience in public speaking • Strong meeting facilitation and typing skills • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to forge relationships with a large cross-section of constituents and to effectively navigate and resolve complex situations with diplomacy • Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) • Detail oriented with strong project management, planning, and organization skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants • Prohibits discrimination and harassment