Senior Electrical Engineer

Kidde Global Solutions; Bradenton, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 138,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Kidde Global Solutions in the United States is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design and development of analog and digital circuits for fire alarm products. You will oversee embedded system architecture, perform circuit analysis, and ensure regulatory compliance.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary, potential bonus, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to mentor junior engineers while collaborating with manufacturing and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of design and/or product development experience or Master’s degree with 5+ years of design and/or product development experience.
• Experience in power supply design, embedded systems, EMC and signal integrity, and high-speed digital circuits.
• Familiarity with DFMEA and regulatory standards (UL/ULC, FM, EN54) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead modification, design and development of analog and digital circuits for fire alarm products.
• Investigate alternate sources for electronic components and assess impact.
• Contribute to DFMEA analyses and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Oversee embedded system architecture and development.
• Perform circuit analysis and validation using simulation tools (PSpice).
• Utilize test equipment for system-level validation and ensure regulatory certification tasks.

Skills

Power supply design

Embedded systems

EMC

Signal integrity

High-speed PCBs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSpice

Circuit simulation tools

Job description

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Base Salary Rate: $138,121 - $162,495 per year

Job type: Full-time position

About This Role

In the role of Senior Electrical Engineer , you will need deep knowledge and have highly developed technical expertise . You will direct activities in the discipline and represent the organization at external events. You will ev aluate operating systems, provide technical training, design electronic components, and develop implementation schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the modification, design and development of simple and complex analog and digital circuits for fire alarm products
• Investigate the impact of proposed alternate sources for electronic components
• Contribute technical insight towards DFMEA analysis of new and existing electrical designs
• Modify existing designs to achieve compliance with updated industry regulations
• Oversee and contribute to embedded system architecture and development
• Perform advanced circuit analysis, validation, and optimization using simulation tools such as PSpice
• Utilize electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) for system-level validation
• Ensure product compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Lead product certification and listing efforts (UL/ULC, FM, EN54, CCCF, etc.)
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to optimize design for manufacturability (DFM)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s d egree in Electrical Engineering with 7 + years of d esign and / or p roduct de velopment experience or Master’s d egree in Electrical Engineering with 5 + years of d esign and / or p roduct d evelopment experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Power supply design experience
• Extensive experience in embedded system architecture and development
• Strong understanding of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and signal integrity principles
• Experience designing and testing high-speed digital circuits and PCBs
• Demonstrated willingness to learn from mistakes

Compensation and Benefits

Individuals may 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 including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays), 401(k) with employer match, EAP assistance, and more.

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.

Kidde Global Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.