Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer -  (Relocation Assistance Is Available). As part of Kidde Global Solutions Commercial Fire Business Unit, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership in fire safety, working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. The role is located onsite in Bradenton, FL.

In this role you will require deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. You will direct activities in the discipline and represent the organization at external events. You will evaluate operating systems, provide technical training, design electronic components, and develop implementation schedules.

• 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).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 12+ years of Design and/or Product Development experience. Or
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of Design and/or Product Development experience.

• Proven expertise in analog and digital circuit design.
• 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.
• Experience with firmware development for embedded processors.
• Proficiency in circuit simulation tools such as PSpice.
• Strong background in networking or wireless communication technologies.
• Previous work in fire safety or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM) and reliability engineering.

• Health Coverage:
  Choose from three medical plans, dental, and vision options.
• Financial Protection:
  Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation, sick days, company holidays, and various leave options (parental, FMLA, etc.).
• Employee Support: EAP, adoption/surrogacy assistance, additional voluntary health benefits.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer match.

The base salary range for this role is $122,581 to $144,213 per year. 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 including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays), and more.