Application Engineer - Explosion Protection

Salary: $100,000 - 140,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Process Safety Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Master of Science in an engineering discipline, or active pursuit of an M.Sc., is strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in explosion protection, process safety, fluid dynamics, industrial safety systems, or a related technical area.
• Hands-on experience with CFD software and simulation-based engineering analysis.
• Strong technical writing ability, with experience producing white papers, technical publications, and engineering reports.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage customers, industry groups, and technical audiences.
• Experience with combustible dust hazards, explosion venting, suppression, isolation, or fire and explosion risk assessment.
• Involvement in professional societies or standards development organizations.
• Published technical papers, articles, or conference presentations.
• Knowledge of NFPA, ATEX, IECEx, OSHA, and related safety standards.
• A Professional Engineer license, or progress toward licensure, is a plus.

• Lead the development and validation of advanced explosion protection methods for combustible dust, gas, and hybrid mixture hazards.
• Carry out CFD analysis and other engineering simulations to assess explosion behavior, venting performance, suppression effectiveness, and process safety risk.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for customer applications, product development, and complex hazard evaluations.
• Contribute to industry governing bodies, technical committees, and standards organizations to help influence explosion protection and process safety practices.
• Create technical white papers, journal articles, application notes, and web content that support our thought leadership and market visibility.
• Represent us as a technical speaker at conferences, seminars, webinars, and customer training events worldwide.
• Lead engineering studies in explosion venting, suppression, isolation, containment, and combustible dust hazard mitigation.
• Build analytical models and engineering methods to support product development and system validation.
• Interpret CFD results to improve safety system designs and support customer-specific applications.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering, sales, operations, and project management teams on complex applications.
• Identify emerging technologies, regulatory developments, and best practices in explosion protection and process safety.
• Lead or support internal research efforts aimed at advancing safety technologies and engineering methods.
• Assess opportunities for intellectual property, technical publications, and innovation initiatives.
• Maintain active participation in relevant professional organizations and standards committees such as NFPA, ISO, ASTM, and IEC.
• Publish technical papers and application-focused content for customers and industry stakeholders.
• Present technical findings and company innovations at conferences, symposiums, customer workshops, and webinars.
• Support complex customer projects through hazard analysis, system design review, and technical consultation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet performance, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Participate in customer visits, risk assessments, factory acceptance tests, and field evaluations as needed.

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We are HOERBIGER Safety Solutions, IEP Technologies, based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and we design explosion protection solutions, manufacture explosion prevention components, and support customers with responsive service to prevent and suppress industrial explosions. You will join our global HOERBIGER team of more than 6,000 colleagues, working in a stable, collaborative, and innovative culture that values equity, diversity, and inclusion. We offer professional development support, educational assistance, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and retirement plans with company matching, along with competitive pay ranging from $100,000 to $140,000 annually. This is an onsite role at our Marlborough facility five days per week, with a possible transition to a hybrid schedule after six months based on performance; local candidates are encouraged to apply.

last updated 39 week of 2026