Design Process 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, 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.

We are seeking a Robust Design Process Engineer to serve as a primary driver of engineering design process excellence within our commercial fire engineering organization. This role bridges technical design, quality engineering, and technical leadership to ensure products are innovative, compliant, and robust throughout their lifecycle.

You will evaluate and improve engineering design processes, define and deploy robust design standard work, and build organizational capability in risk management and reliability engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support the design and verification of complex products from concept through full-scale production, ensuring consistent application of robust design principles.

Own, review, improve, document, and deploy robust design standard work across the product development lifecycle, including DFM, DFA, and DFR.

Mentor, train, and coach design engineers on robust design methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, technical rigor, and learning.

Lead and support risk management activities, including FMEA, to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical risk.

Define training needs and ensure engineering teams are competent in technical risk management and robust design practices.

Participate in and influence design reviews, simulations (FEA, CFD), and testing activities, using data to continuously improve design standards and practices.

Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and marketing to ensure design requirements are effectively integrated across all functions.

Support compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and certification requirements relevant to commercial fire protection products.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: 7–10+ years of experience in engineering design, including demonstrated technical leadership or process ownership.

Technical Skills

Experience with robust design and reliability methodologies (DFR, Six Sigma, FMEA).

Proficiency in data analysis and process mapping tools.

Experience supporting simulation and test-based design validation.

Leadership & Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Strategic mindset with continuous improvement orientation.

Communication Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create technical documentation and deliver effective training.

Global Experience

Experience working with global teams across multiple time zones is a plus.

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.