Mechanical Design Engineer (30176085)

About This Role

We are currently hiring for a Mechanical Design Engineer for our Kidde Business Unit in Mebane, NC and report to the Senior Engineer.

The successful candidate must possess a strong engineering background, product development and technical leadership competencies to successfully support the Residential Fire Suppression and Signaling life safety product lines.

In this role you will carry out design engineering activities, conducts design analysis, makes layouts of components, designs new products, maintains existing products, and resolves design problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of planning, quality, and timeliness of the Collection teams activities, including forecasting and target setting.
• Design engineer for signaling products at Kidde.
• Focus efforts on new product development, value engineering/cost savings, improved engineering and /or better performance of the Kidde product portfolio
• Strong emphasis on ideation (new ideas/solution creation), project planning, concept development and implementation of robust test plans
• Application of robust engineering tools e.g. rapid prototyping, DOE, FEA, CFD etc.
• Drive DFMEA, identification of critical characteristics and best engineering practices Proactive support
• for Kidde manufacturing sites and partner with Operations to ensure deliverables integrate into their systems within the overall product release schedule
• 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.
• Utilize CAD (SolidWorks) as a tool to create 3D / 2D drawings for product develop and ideation purposes
• Apply product state of the art analysis tools combined with lab verification testing to create robust products
• Use project management skills working as part of a cross functional team.
• Utilize engineering systems to maintain and manage project documentation e.g. PDXpert
• Makes layouts of components, calculates stack-up of detail components, and prepares major cost studies consisting of new details and/or marked prints and all supporting documentation, when necessary, to facilitate operations and ensure that established objectives and budgets are achieved.
• Conducts design analysis on components and/or assemblies, when required, to ensure that designs are cost efficient, manufacturable, and reliable.
• Resolves design problems of moderate scope to ensure project completion.
• Prepares and carries out original or adaptations to designs and design changes necessitated by inadequate tolerances, general manufacturing problems, and/or customer requirements, to ensure that completed designs meet the established specifications.
• Designs new products and processes, and improves and maintains existing products to help create better products or processes and ensure that the current and future needs of the business are met.
• Up to 10% including but not limited to USA and Mexico
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 2 years’ experience with manufactured products – high volume consumer and commercial goods.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical/Industrial Engineer – BSME. MSME preferred.
• Engineering CAD experience, Solid Works preferred verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Competent with MS Office software.
• This role requires a great level of interpersonal skills. Engineering FEA and CDF experience.
• 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.
  
  

What You Will Gain

• 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.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $77,000 to $91,300 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 to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays), and more.

Kidde Global Solutions Overview

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.