Senior Engineer - Emergency Relief System Design & Adiabatic Calorimetry

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States; hybrid

Company

hirify.global provides fire protection engineering, process safety, risk analysis, emergency management, and related safety and security consulting services.

What you will do

• Lead Emergency Relief System design and analysis projects using DIERS methodology, API 520/521, ASME B31.3, and relevant industry standards.
• Operate and maintain the PHI-TEC II adiabatic reaction calorimeter to characterize thermal runaway and pressure generation behavior.
• Analyze calorimetry data, including heat release rates, pressure rise rates, time to maximum rate, and vent sizing requirements.
• Perform two-phase flow and homogeneous equilibrium model calculations for rupture disks, pressure relief valves, and containment systems.
• Prepare technical reports covering test results, ERS sizing calculations, and risk mitigation recommendations.
• Collaborate with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams, and support business development for the service line.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of process safety engineering experience focused on ERS design and reactive hazard evaluation.
• Experience working in consulting with diverse clients and project teams.
• Strong knowledge of vent sizing methodology, two-phase flow, and reactive chemical systems.
• Experience with pressure relief sizing software and hands-on expertise with adiabatic reaction calorimeters such as PHI-TEC II, APTAC, and/or VSP2.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills; a PE license and/or CSP certification is an advantage.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.
• Respectful and inclusive collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Global employee networks supporting career development and shared learning.
• Equal employment opportunity regardless of legally protected characteristics.