Electrical Engineer

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.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now!

Electrical Engineer

Location: Bradenton, FL

Base Salary Rate: $82,450 - $97,000

Job Type: Full Time

About This Role

Kidde Global Solutions has an exciting opportunity for an innovative and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on designing electrical and electronic circuits to meet specified performance criteria, following established processes and methodologies. The ideal candidate will create and maintain detailed design documentation, support listing efforts, and address sustaining engineering challenges. This position requires close collaboration with firmware, mechanical, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages mid-size projects and analyzes data to generate key findings and recommendations.
• Design and develop analog and digital circuits for fire alarm products.
• Develop and integrate embedded systems to support product functionality.
• Perform circuit analysis and validation using simulation tools like PSpice.
• Design, build, and debug programmable logic circuits.
• Utilize electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) to verify designs.
• Support product certification and listing efforts, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
• Provide sustaining engineering support to improve and maintain existing products.
• Plans, prioritizes, and manages mid-size engineering projects; prioritizes tasks to ensure that the team's overall resources are used effectively and that project deadlines are met.
• Synthesizes analyses of data, uses the results to prepare technical reports of findings and recommendations, and communicates key findings to more senior engineers.
• Conducts engineering processes using standard work, including verification and qualification procedures.
• Performs general engineering activities that may not be attributed to a defined discipline.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering with 3 years professional experience
• MS degree in Electrical Engineering with 1 years professional experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience with embedded system design and development.
• Proficiency in circuit simulation tools such as PSpice.
• Hands-on experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting programmable logic circuits.
• Familiarity with standard electrical test equipment for debugging and validation.
• Knowledge of firmware development for embedded processors (while not a primary responsibility, this understanding is beneficial).
• Experience with networking or wireless technologies.
• Understanding of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) principles.
• Hands-on experience in printed circuit board (PCB) design.
• Prior experience in fire safety or other regulated industries.
• Strong process orientation: Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.
  
  

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.