Hardware Engineer

Kidde Global Solutions; Gdańsk; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal Vouchers

LuxMed Medical Insurance

MultiSport Card

IKZE/IKZE Additional Pension

Job summary

Kidde Global Solutions in Gdańsk (Hybrid) is seeking a Hardware Engineer to support existing products and design changes for intrusion security systems, sustaining the current portfolio and driving Value Engineering initiatives. relocation support is provided to help candidates move to Poland.

You will design electronics, perform simulations, select components, bring up hardware, and collaborate with external suppliers to improve cost, quality, and reliability across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• A few years of experience in product and/or mixed-signal electronic design.
• Strong hands-on skills in electronic measurements and debugging (oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, etc.).
• Ability to independently analyze designs and propose robust, production-ready solutions
• Good command of English, both written and spoken
• A relevant technical university degree (Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or similar)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining features and functionality of intrusion system products
• Actively participate in Value Engineering (VE) activities, including cost analysis, design optimization, and proposing alternative technical and component solutions
• Sustain and continuously improve existing products (sustaining engineering)
• Prepare, maintain, and update project documentation
• Design electronic devices (schematics and PCB layout)
• Select electronic components and propose alternatives (EOL, PCN, and supply risk management)
• Perform electronic circuit simulations
• Bring up and debug newly designed hardware
• Execute prototype testing and preliminary verification tests
• Define and verify qualification test plans
• Support manufacturing during production ramp-up and implementation of design changes
• Analyze failures and perform root cause analysis
• Troubleshoot issues observed in released and mass-produced products
• Participate in design reviews
• Cooperate with external electrical and mechanical design suppliers

Skills

Analog & digital design

Measurement & debugging

English communication

Education

Electronics or Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

CADSTAR

PADS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Country: Poland

Location: Gdańsk (Hybrid)

Role: Hardware Engineer

Department: R&D / Engineering
Contract Type: Full Time, UoP

We welcome talented professionals from across Europe. If you're excited about this opportunity and willing to relocate to Gdansk, we'd love to hear from you. We provide relocation support to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

A brand with a legacy - and a future: Aritech has been a trusted name in the security industry for decades. Our product portfolio is recognized for reliability, innovation, and performance.

Position Overview

Your role will focus on supporting existing products and proposing, designing, and implementing changes to devices used in electronic intrusion security systems (burglar and hold-up alarm systems). This position plays a key role in sustaining the current product portfolio and in Value Engineering (VE) initiatives aimed at optimizing cost, component availability, quality, and product reliability throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining features and functionality of intrusion system products
• Actively participate in Value Engineering (VE) activities, including cost analysis, design optimization, and proposing alternative technical and component solutions
• Sustain and continuously improve existing products (sustaining engineering)
• Prepare, maintain, and update project documentation
• Design electronic devices (schematics and PCB layout)
• Select electronic components and propose alternatives (EOL, PCN, and supply risk management)
• Perform electronic circuit simulations
• Bring up and debug newly designed hardware
• Execute prototype testing and preliminary verification tests
• Define and verify qualification test plans
• Support manufacturing during production ramp-up and implementation of design changes
• Analyze failures and perform root cause analysis
• Troubleshoot issues observed in released and mass-produced products
• Participate in design reviews
• Cooperate with external electrical and mechanical design suppliers

Requirements

• A few years of experience in product and/or mixed-signal (analog/digital) electronic design
• Strong hands-on skills in electronic measurements and debugging (oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, etc.)
• Ability to independently analyze designs and propose robust, production-ready solutions
• Good command of English, both written and spoken
• A relevant technical university degree (Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or similar)

Nice to Have

• Experience designing hardware for intrusion / security systems
• Experience in microcontroller programming
• Knowledge of EDA tools such as Altium Designer, CADSTAR, PADS
• Experience in Value Engineering and/or sustaining engineering activities
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and factory collaboration
• Experience with Atlassian tools, especially Jira and Confluence

We Offer

• Work on modern intrusion security systems with real-world impact
• Real influence on product cost, quality, and long-term sustainability
• Stable employment in a mature engineering environment
• Collaboration with international R&D and manufacturing teams
• Opportunities for expert-level growth in sustaining engineering and VE
• Competitive salary and benefits package:
  • Meal Vouchers
  • LuxMed Medical Insurance
  • MultiSport Card
  • IKZE/IKZE Additional Pension Contribution

Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company's performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual's knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees.

Your journey with us

We always aim to provide a fair and valuable recruitment process for everyone. If selected, you will follow the next stages:

• Initial call with our recruitment team
• Up to 2 interviews with the Hiring Manager and key stakeholders

Our Commitment to You

As an employer of choice, our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity, and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops, and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, foster teamwork, and drives innovation for the benefit of our customers.

We aim to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as engines for growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, provide enriching career opportunities, listen to employee feedback, and continuously challenge ourselves to improve.