Lab Test Engineer

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, 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!

Lab Test Engineer

Location: Bradenton, FL

Base Salary Rate

Job type: Full-time

About This Role

Kidde Global Solutions (KGS) is seeking a second shift Lab Test Engineer to join our team who will be responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of smoke and carbon monoxide detection products. In this role, you will review schematics and customer requirements, develop detailed testing procedures, and execute comprehensive validation and regression tests. You will analyze defective components, conduct failure analyses, and document all findings meticulously for review by leadership and team members. You will also use your technical skills to support product validation within Global Lab organization.

This is an onsite role for someone living near Bradenton, FL and will require 5-10% travel in the US based on project priorities and needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Create complex test strategies for product validation test to ensure product compliance with industry regulations for life safety products.
• Review, test, and validate agency & engineering design requirements for each product to ensure compliance with agency standards.
• Document product requirements leading to developing individual test cases in an organized manner for global lab organizations to track and monitor test progression.
• Assist in planning work breakdowns for assigned engineering technicians to accelerate product testing schedules to meet critical business milestones.
• Work with cross-functional engineering teams to assist in complex route cause analysis to create reliable and industry leading life safety products.
• Understands how to read/interpret electrical and mechanical schematics to help understand test requirements.
• Interact with key critical customers to provide technical support, as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years’ experience working as a lab/test engineer with consumer electronics.
• 3+ years of experience using digital and analog testing equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent self-task management/prioritization and documentation skills in a R&D or lab environment.
• Understands how to read and interpret schematics, installation sheets, and bill of materials.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with little to no supervision.
• Experience working on failure probability models and risk mitigation plans.
• Interpersonal skills to work with several departments, including engineering, key project stakeholders and production.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment.
• Familiarity with UL standards.
• MATLAB / Minitab data analysis experience.
• Experience in Jira or other similar tools.
• Must be able to work both independently, as well as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• This is a second shift role with hours 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM EST.

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, 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.