Top 26 Fire engineer Jobs in Northbrook Il

AI / Simulation Engineer - Fire and Explosion
UL Solutions —Northbrook, IL
- $100,000 - $130,000 a year
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
9d
Senior Project Engineer - Fire Resistance
UL Solutions —Northbrook, IL
- $110,000 - $135,000 a year
- Holidays
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Team management
- Organizational skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
AI / Simulation Staff Engineer Fire and Explosion
UL Solutions —Northbrook, IL
- $115,000 - $155,000 a year
- Bachelor of Science
- 8 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
13d
Senior R&D Engineer - Fire and Explosion
UL Solutions —Northbrook, IL
- $105,000 - $125,000 a year
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
12d
Fire Protection Engineer
Telgian Corporation —Deerfield, IL
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Travel
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Fire Protection Engineer | 10+ years
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. —Northbrook, IL
- $101,550 - $169,250 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Office
- Master's degree
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Electrical Engineer - Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP)
UL Solutions —Northbrook, IL
- $70,000 - $85,000 a year
- Holidays
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Team management
- 1 year
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Front Desk Engineer, Fire
Johnson Controls —Arlington Heights, IL
- $89,000 - $122,000 a year
- Full-time
- System design
- Business development
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Process Engineer, Fire Protection
Abbott Laboratories —Abbott Park, IL
- $78,000 - $156,000 a year
- Full-time
- OSHA
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Fire Protection Engineer - Federal Sector
Procon Consulting —Chicago, IL
- $125,000 - $175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Up to 50% travel
- Construction site
- Engineering
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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2d
Project Engineer - Plumbing & Fire Protection
dbHMS —Chicago, IL
- $80,000 - $105,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Hybrid work
- Construction site
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Research
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Staff Fire Protection Engineer - Mission Critical - Chicago
Burns & McDonnell —Chicago, IL
- $115,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- System design
- Mid-level
- 401(k)
- Employee stock ownership plan
14d
Fire Protection Engineer
Primera Engineers —Chicago, IL
- $75,000 - $110,000 a year
- 6 years
- Schematics
- Organizational skills
- Continuing education credits
- Paid time off
Fire Protection Engineer
Harley Ellis Devereaux —Chicago, IL
- $112,000 - $137,000 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Work from home
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Fire Protection Engineer - FPE
exp Federal —Chicago, IL
- $119,800 - $142,900 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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DESIGNER, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
F.E. Moran Group of Companies —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- System design
- Mid-level
- Office
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Fire Protection Consultant
Telgian Corporation —Deerfield, IL
- $55,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Mission Critical
Burns & McDonnell —Chicago, IL
- $145,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Management
- Engineering
- 401(k)
- Employee stock ownership plan
Fire Alarm Design Manager
J.F. Ahern Co. —Wood Dale, IL
- $106,000 - $142,000 a year
- Construction site
- Customer service
- In-person
- Paid parental leave
- Fuel card
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Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineer
Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $127,200 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Construction site
- Mentoring
- US work authorization
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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AI / Simulation Engineer - Fire and Explosion

UL Solutions -
Northbrook, IL

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Job Details

$100,000 - $130,000 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Customer communication

Full Job Description

The UL Solutions Research and Development team and Modeling and Simulation team is seeking a Simulation Engineer with a strong CFD, fire dynamics and thermal sciences background to support fire and explosion hazard modeling. This role applies advanced computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and combustion modeling to evaluate battery fires, gas explosions, and performance-based fire safety designs.
The engineer will primarily work with Flame Acceleration Simulator (FLACS) for deflagration explosion and gas dispersion analysis and Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), fire dynamics, smoke, and thermal impact modeling. The position supports large-scale battery fire testing, performance-based design (PBD), code compliance, and customer-facing engineering projects within the energy and built-environment sectors.
This role is intended for engineers trained in thermal-fluid sciences or CFD, who wish to specialize in fire and explosion safety engineering.

Develop and execute CFD-based fire and explosion simulations using:
- FLACS for gas dispersion, flame acceleration, and vented/unvented deflagration analysis
- FDS for gas dispersion, fire dynamics, smoke movement, heat transfer, and plume behavior
Model ESS/BESS fire and explosion scenarios, including:
- Battery off-gas release and dispersion
- Ignition and overpressure development
- Large-scale enclosure and outdoor fire scenarios
- Apply strong fundamentals in heat transfer (convection, conduction, radiation), fluid flow and turbulence, combustion, and fire dynamics
Analyze simulation outputs such as:
- Temperature fields, heat fluxes, and thermal exposure
- Overpressure and impulse
- Gas concentration and visibility
Support performance-based fire and explosion safety design (PBD) aligned with applicable codes and standards
Interpret simulation results in the context of code intent, safety objectives, and risk reduction strategies
Assist in defining credible worst-case and design fire/explosion scenarios
Perform pre-processing, solver execution, and post-processing of CFD simulations
Support verification and validation (V&V) through comparison with:
- Large-scale ESS fire test data
- Literature and experimental benchmarks
Prepare clear, defensible technical reports for internal review and external customers
Work under guidance of senior fire and explosion engineers while progressively taking ownership of tasks
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across CFD, testing, certification, and research
Maintain high-quality documentation and adherence to established modeling workflows
Actively develop expertise by reviewing technical literature and internal best practices

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Chemical Engineering/ Thermal Sciences/ Combustion, Fire Protection Engineering, or CFD-related disciplines
3–5 years of experience in CFD, thermal-fluid simulation, fire modeling, or related applied simulation work
Hands-on experience or project exposure to:
- Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) and
- FLACS or similar explosion / gas dispersion tools
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (e.g. Inventor, SolidWorks)
Ability to apply engineering judgment and first principles when building simulation models
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working independently on defined tasks within a structured engineering framework
Exposure to battery energy storage systems (BESS/ESS) or lithium-ion thermal runaway (nice to have)
Familiarity with large-scale fire testing or fire test data interpretation (nice to have)
Awareness of performance-based fire engineering concepts (nice to have)
Basic knowledge of relevant standards (e.g., NFPA 855, NFPA 68/69, IFC, international fire codes) (nice to have)
Experience with other CFD tools (ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, CFX)
Experience with Python workflow automation (nice to have)
Interest in research, model validation, and advanced simulation methodologies

What you’ll experience working for ULS

UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.

That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.

This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.

Everyone here is unique. But we’re also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.

Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future — one where everyone benefits.

Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000 USD and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday and personal days (totaling 12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

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fire engineer jobs in northbrook il

AI / Simulation Engineer - Fire and Explosion

Senior Project Engineer - Fire Resistance

AI / Simulation Staff Engineer Fire and Explosion

Senior R&D Engineer - Fire and Explosion

Fire Protection Engineer

Fire Protection Engineer | 10+ years

Electrical Engineer - Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP)

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Senior Process Engineer, Fire Protection

Fire Protection Engineer - Federal Sector

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Staff Fire Protection Engineer - Mission Critical - Chicago

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Fire Protection Engineer - FPE

DESIGNER, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

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Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Mission Critical

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