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.
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.

Engineering Manager

Location: Navojoa, Sonora
Job type: Full-time position

For more than 100 years, people have relied on Kidde to deliver superior fire detection and suppression. As North America’s #1 home fire safety brand, Kidde's mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and its related hazards.

About This Role:

We have a high visibility opportunity for an Engineering Manager for our Kidde Business Unit in Navojoa, Mexico.  The successful candidate must possess a strong engineering background, process development and technical leadership competencies to successfully support the Detection & Alarm (D&A) and Signaling life safety product lines.  This position is based in Navojoa, Mexico, and will report to the Senior Engineering Manager.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in the fire and life safety industry, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:
• Engineering Leader focal point in the manufacturing floor, driving manufacturing integrity and supporting the production line for D&A and Signaling products
• Partner with Supply Chain to proactively avoid component shortage or end of life situations that could impact the production line. Once a shortage is identified, work with supply chain to identify second sources and with Engineering in Bradenton or FCN to qualify/approve new parts and implement in the factory.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities. Lead cross functional workshops to identify alternate design solutions, component sources, automation and process optimization opportunities (including injection process, assembly process, others).
• New product implementation (NPI) in the factory, working cross functionally to drive speed to market, concurrent engineering (design, supply and manufacturing) and robust implementation in the assembly line
• Develop a lean and agile Engineering team driving the system integration of the D&A and Signaling products in Navojoa
• Manage, coach and develop Engineers under its leadership
• Project Management, driving the delivery of projects on time, at cost and quality
• Analyze and drive resolution of Deviation requests from the factory, making sure all necessary tests were performed by Engineering prior to approval
• Drive DFMEA, identification of critical characteristics and best engineering practices
• Proactive support for the Kidde manufacturing site and partner with Operations to ensure deliverables integrate into their systems within the overall product release schedule
• Drive the Engineering team to make sure that we work with certification authorities for product standards and legislation e.g. Underwriters Laboratory
• Develop solutions through the complete product lifecycle, from initial requirements to design, implementation, test, deployment, sustaining & end-of-life stages.
• Use project management skills working as part of a cross functional team
• Utilize engineering systems to maintain and manage project documentation e.g. PDXpert

Required Qualifications:

• Engineering background – Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Process Engineering preferred
• Engineering CAD experience, Solid Works preferred
• End of Line test experience preferred
• Strong English verbal, written and presentation skills
• Competence with MS Office software
• This role requires a great level of interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-10 years’ experience with manufactured products – high volume consumer and commercial goods preferred
• Experience with plastics materials, components and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of robust engineering practices e.g. Design and Process FMEA
• Mind-set for “Design for manufacture” and cost avoidance
• Experience dealing with Product and Quality Management Systems and Product Lifecyle Familiar with UL certification, engineering standards, automotive quality standards and similar quality systems and root cause analysis processes.
• Product development experience in life safety products
• Excellent communication, negotiating, and influencing skills to communicate technical issues across functions.
• Demonstrated experience applying Design for Safety principles to product design.
• Proficient in Microsoft O365, including Excel, PowerPoint, & OneNote
• Proficient with PLM and Engineering Change Management tools and processes.
• 6 Sigma knowledge desirable

Travel Requirements:
• Up to 10% including but not limited to USA and Mexico.

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.