Principal Engineer – PPE
Job 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
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• 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
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