Fire Alarm Design Specialist
Job Description
Yorba Linda, California, United States
Location(s)
22405 East La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, California 92887, United States
About Us
Backed by more than a century of Bosch innovation, Bosch Building Technologies North America is driven by a simple belief: buildings should protect, inspire, and empower the people inside them. We partner with organizations to create smart, connected environments that feel safer, work smarter, and support a more sustainable future. With decades of regional experience and teams rooted in communities across North America, we bring together integrated security, fire detection, building automation, and energy solutions, all delivered by people who genuinely care. Our experts are committed to excellence, guided by digital innovation, and passionate about creating experiences that make every building feel like it's working for you.
In 2026, Robert Bosch unified its global building technology integrator operations under the name of Bosch Building Technologies. As part of this transition, Paladin Technologies and Climatec combined their branch networks, creating a product-agnostic systems integrator focus on delivering flexible, future-ready solutions, offering customers an expanded, cross-domain service portfolio working as one cohesive team to deliver greater value under a stronger Bosch identity.
Full Time/Part Time
Full-time
Job Description
Job Summary: The Fire Alarm Design Specialist is responsible for developing and managing fire alarm system designs for commercial construction projects. This role works closely with field teams, customers, and project stakeholders to create accurate CAD-based plans, including layouts, riser diagrams, and bills of materials. The specialist ensures all designs meet project specifications, fire life safety codes, and AHJ requirements while managing multiple projects across various construction phases. They also support updates based on field changes, maintain clear communication throughout the project lifecycle, and contribute to overall project success from design through completion.
Additional Information:
- Compensation: $25 - $32 hourly
- Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
- Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401K w/ company match
- Life/AD&D/LTD
- Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Fire Alarm Designer oversees the design of various commercial fire alarm construction project designs
- Work very closely with Field Operations and Customers
- As a Full-Time Fire Alarm Designer, you will play a key role in crafting accurate CAD format packages for our fire alarm plans
- Managing multiple projects from inception to completion, ensuring they align with project hours and different construction phases
- Reviewing project scope, product specifications, and fire life safety code compliance for consistency with project specifications, AHJ requirements, and engineer/architect input
- Preparing comprehensive system layouts, including floor plans, Bill of Materials (BOM), sequences of operations, riser diagrams, panel layouts, and calculations
- Updating plans based on field changes to create precise as-built drawings
- Maintaining clear and consistent communication with external customers and internal teams regarding design updates, timelines, and approvals
- Utilizing in-house printing resources to present your designs professionally
- Taking on additional assignments as delegated by our Operations team
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- Minimum 5 years of experience in fire alarm systems
- Experience operating AutoCad - working with floor plans(2D), working blocks, working with external references, working with page setups.
- Experience with MS Office Suite (Word & Excel) and Adobe
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Empathy and problem-solving skills for customer and employee satisfaction
- Familiarity with NFPA 72 for Fire Life Safety Code
- Ability to read architectural, mechanical, and electrical plans
- Strong organizational skills for time management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two-year technical degree in related studies
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in fire alarm systems
- Experience operating AutoCad and BlueBeam
- Understanding of Fire Alarm Systems how it interfaces with other traits
- NICET or other certifications in the special systems industry
- Professional demeanor and positive outlook
Physical Demands:
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- Must be able to effectively communicate, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment
Working Conditions:
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate
