R&D Engineer - Fire suppression systems

About Rotarex Firetec
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Rotarex Firetec is a world leader in fire suppression solutions, with proven performance in several million installations worldwide.

A business unit of Rotarex SA, Rotarex Firetec operates globally through service centers and distributors in more than 65 countries. For over 100 years, we have developed breakthrough technologies that have become industry standards, driven by innovation, engineering excellence, and uncompromising quality.

Position based in Luxembourg

Our teams are currently relocating to our brand new Industry 4\.0 manufacturing site in Bissen, designed to provide a state of the art working environment focused on innovation, employee well being, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Your mission
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As an R\&D Engineer, you will lead the development and continuous improvement of innovative fire suppression systems, from initial concept through industrialization and serial production.

You will manage complete development projects while working closely with R\&D, Production, Quality, Sales, and customers, ensuring that every solution combines technical excellence, compliance, reliability, and industrial performance.

Your main responsibilities
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Product Development \& Engineering

• Develop and improve fire suppression systems and their mechanical components


• Assess the technical feasibility of new concepts and product improvements


• Create 2D and 3D CAD models, assemblies, technical drawings, bills of materials, and product specifications


• Develop prototypes and define comprehensive testing and validation plans


• Coordinate product homologation and certification activities


• Estimate product costs together with supporting departments


• Lead engineering documentation throughout the product lifecycle

Project Management

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and monitor multiple R\&D projects simultaneously


• Validate every project milestone from concept through serial production


• Take full ownership of assigned projects while ensuring quality, cost, and deadline objectives are achieved


• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth project execution

Technical Expertise \& Continuous Improvement

• Lead preventive and corrective engineering actions related to product design and performance


• Support product risk analyses together with Production and Quality teams


• Provide technical expertise for customers, suppliers, and internal departments


• Support the Sales team in selecting existing systems and defining the most appropriate technical solutions


• Manage engineering data and product information within the ERP system

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Ensure efficient communication between R\&D, Production, Quality, Sales, and Management


• Maintain close technical relationships with customers throughout development projects


• Support internal teams through technical presentations, product training, and engineering guidance

Technical skills

• Master's degree or Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering


• Strong expertise in mechanical design, machining processes, stress calculations, and fluid mechanics


• Experience in the design of fire protection systems is highly desirable


• Good understanding of fire protection standards, especially for gas suppression systems, is considered a strong advantage


• Knowledge of mechatronics is a plus


• Experience with CAD software, preferably Siemens NX


• Ability to manage complete engineering projects from concept to industrialization


• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities

Languages

• Fluent English is mandatory


• Good command of French or German


• Any additional language is considered an asset

Personal skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities


• Autonomous with a high sense of ownership and accountability


• Analytical, rigorous, and solution oriented


• Able to align multidisciplinary teams toward common objectives


• Results driven with strong attention to quality, costs, and deadlines

• A role combining mechanical engineering, innovation, project management, and product development


• The opportunity to design and develop fire suppression technologies used worldwide to protect people, buildings, and critical infrastructures


• Ownership of projects from concept through industrialization and serial production


• A highly collaborative environment bringing together R\&D, Production, Quality, Sales, and international customers


• A technically challenging position combining design, testing, certification, and continuous improvement


• The opportunity to work on products that set international standards in the fire protection industry

• The strength of a global industrial group combined with a family\-oriented culture


• Real opportunities for training, professional development, and career growth


• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the position) promoting a healthy work\-life balance


• An attractive package including numerous social benefits


• A brand new Industry 4\.0 manufacturing site in Bissen, offering an ultramodern working environment (canteens, fitness center, free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, air conditioning...)


• Easy access to the site


• Additional benefits including Sympass card, preferential partnerships (banking, health insurance, mobile plans...)


• Regular company events that foster collaboration and team spirit

1st interview: HR \& Hiring Manager (Teams)

2nd interview: On\-site interview and site visit

Only applications submitted through our official application process will be considered.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

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Ready for your next challenge? Join Rotarex Firetec and help shape the next generation of fire suppression technologies used around the world!

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