Facility Fire Protection Engineer for KTC R&D Center

What you’ll do

Job Title: Fire Protection Engineer Job Level: 26E – 27E (Based on Experience)Position Summary

Lam Research is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support the design, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of fire protection and life safety systems at the Korea Technology Center (KTC). This role will help ensure regulatory compliance, facility safety, and operational reliability for advanced semiconductor R&D facilities.

Fire Protection Engineering

• Support the design, review, and optimization of fire protection and life safety systems.
• Provide engineering support for automatic sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems, water spray systems, fire alarm and detection systems, clean agent suppression systems(Novec1230, etc,.), and emergency response systems.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and hazard evaluations for facility projects and modifications.
• Develop engineering solutions to reduce fire and explosion risks.
• Support fire modeling, smoke control analysis, and egress evaluations as required.

Facility Operations Support

• Provide technical oversight of fire protection systems throughout the facility lifecycle.
• Support preventive maintenance, testing, inspection, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Review facility modifications and Management of Change (MOC) requests for fire safety impacts.
• Investigate system deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in emergency response planning and incident investigations.

Semiconductor Facility Safety

• Evaluate fire and explosion hazards related to toxic gases, specialty gases, flammable gases, hazardous chemicals, solvent systems, and semiconductor process equipment.
• Support fire protection strategies for laboratories, cleanrooms, utility systems, and chemical distribution systems.
• Collaborate with EHS and operations teams to ensure safe facility operation.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Korean regulations, NFPA standards, FM Global guidelines, and Lam Research engineering standards.
• Support regulatory inspections, permit acquisition, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Interface with government agencies, fire authorities, insurance representatives, and third-party auditors.

Project Management

• Support capital projects from planning through commissioning.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and design packages.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support project execution, scheduling, and technical deliverables related to fire protection systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Who we’re looking for

Minimum Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's degree in:
• Fire Protection Engineering
• Safety Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Or related engineering discipline

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in fire protection, facilities engineering, or life safety engineering.
• Experience supporting semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, or industrial facilities.
• Proven experience with fire protection system design, operation, and compliance.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:

• Fire dynamics

• Fire detection and suppression systems

• Hazardous material risk management

• Engineering design review

• Construction and commissioning processes

• Experience reviewing engineering drawings and technical specifications.

• Knowledge of AutoCAD and engineering documentation systems.

Communication

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Korean and English.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.

--- Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Fire Protection Engineering.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS).
• Fire Protection Engineer License (소방설비기사 – Mechanical or Electrical).
• Experience applying NFPA and FM Global standards.
• Experience supporting semiconductor fabrication facilities, R&D centers, or cleanroom environments.
• Experience with:
• Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)
• Pathfinder
• BIM/Revit
• Computational fire modeling

--- Key Competencies

• Safety Leadership
• Engineering Judgment
• Risk Assessment and Hazard Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Management
• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.