Fire Protection Engineer

Fire Safety Engineer Do you want to make a real impact and difference? Here, you contribute to creating safety for people and communities. What you do matters. Your Role As a Fire Safety Engineer in the Surface Ship Technology department, you will work on our exciting development and support projects with the aim of ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations in the design process, enabling us to deliver safe systems and vessels for our customers and end-users. You will perform tasks in areas such as holistic fire protection, passive and active fire safety measures, design of fire prevention solutions, and material selection. The role includes identifying, analyzing, and minimizing fire risks early in the development process to prevent potential accidents that could cause harm to people and property. You will be part of a team of Fire and Systems Safety Engineers with a strong interest in safety and a commitment to developing the department and its capabilities. Internally, you will collaborate closely with system engineers, designers, and other interdisciplinary disciplines, as well as externally with suppliers and customers to ensure a safe end product. Main Responsibilities * Planning and management of fire protection engineering design and fire safety work in development projects * Interpretation and application of relevant regulatory requirements * Formulation and allocation of fire safety requirements for technical systems to reduce or eliminate risk * Review and risk analysis of design solutions in complex systems early in the development process to identify fire safety risks in systems, construction, and integration * Communication with national and international customers in projects to present analyses, safety risks, and results of fire safety work * Representing the fire safety area in projects and being a leading and advisory figure in fire safety matters regarding our surface ship products * Preparation of fire protection technical documentation Work Location: Karlskrona The position includes business travel, primarily within Sweden. Your Profile We are looking for a solution-oriented individual with a solid interest in both people and technology. You will work with significant responsibility both independently and in project form, which is why good communication and initiative skills are important qualities. In your role, it is essential that you are an analytical person who can apply your expertise to complex technical systems. You understand the challenges and complexities of risk assessments. You see logical connections, are analytical, pragmatic, and possess good judgment. You are structured, responsible, and can drive your tasks with integrity and persuasiveness. You also need to have a good ability to plan, organize, and document your work both in the short and long term. Necessary Skills * Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, specializing in fire safety or risk * Experience in risk management and risk assessment * Strong analytical skills * Good communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written Success Factors * Strong ability to plan and organize work in the short and long term * Good ability to create understanding of technical system solutions Meritorious * Experience working with fire safety solutions in relevant industries or sectors, such as shipbuilding, automotive, aerospace, nuclear power, or oil and gas industries The position requires you to undergo and be approved according to the applicable security protection regulations. For positions where Saab has security clearance requirements, this may entail citizenship requirements. What You Will Be Part Of Discover endless opportunities. Take on challenges, create smart innovations, and upgrade your skills. This is a place for clever thinkers, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspective. Every contribution counts. Saab is a leading defense and security company with a mission to help nations protect their populations and contribute to the safety of people and communities. With 26,100 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world. Saab develops, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command systems, sensors, and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden but has a global presence, being part of many nations' defense capabilities. Read more about us here. Please note that we are working with ongoing selection, and the position may be filled before the application deadline has expired.