Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Bradenton, FL

Base Salary Rate: $108,000.00 - $130,000.00

Job type: Full-time

About This Role:

Kidde Global Solutions (KGS), a portfolio company of Lone Star Funds, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the Global Engineering Teams with the Design of Fire Detection Products and Components; that includes but not limited to 3D Modeling, Tolerancing, Sample Building, hands-on Testing and Performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Products and Components for New Product Introductions, Cost Reduction or Continuous Improvements Projects; from Concept to Production Launch.
• Support Manufacturing and Global Teams by helping with Product and Part Sustainability; that includes but not limited to analyzing global engineering requests, creating a qualification/testing plan and routing change requests in the document control software.
• Strong emphasis on ideation, project planning, concept development and implementation of robust test plans.
• Application of robust engineering tools and software (e.g. rapid prototyping, DOE, QC etc.).
• Drive DFMEA, identification of critical characteristics and best engineering practices.
• Proactive support for Kidde fire alarm manufacturing sites.
• Utilize CAD (SolidWorks) as a tool to create 3D/2D drawings for product development 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
• Proactively promote continuous product improvement to enhance quality
• Maintain personal development and areas of professional competency
• Utilize engineering systems to maintain and manage project documentation (e.g. PDXpert, JD Edwards ERP)
• Assist and facilitate with process improvement workshops (e.g. Kaizen events, VSM.)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of experience in Product Development/Design; preferably in high volume consumer and commercial goods
• 5+ years’ CAD experience (Solid Works is strongly preferred)
• 5+ years’ engineering FEA and CFD experience with running simulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with plastic materials, components and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of robust engineering practices e.g. Design and Process FMEA.
• Experience designing sheet metal parts and components
• Experience dealing with Product and Quality Management Systems and Product Lifecycle systems
• Mind-set for “Design for manufacture” and cost avoidance
• Familiar with UL/ETL certification, engineering standards, automotive quality standards and similar quality systems and root cause analysis processes.
• Experience of quality tools (e.g. Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen would be beneficial)
• Understanding of statistical software such as Minitab and DOE
• A self-motivated individual focused on delivering to deadlines with flexible working approach.
• Able to accommodate global meetings that may occur outside of the standard work-day hours (once or twice per week)
• Capable of working independently and as part of the team.
• Open to attending the occasional meeting outside of normal work hours.
• Quickly absorbs product knowledge / proactive self-learner of fire safety and security standards
• Hands on approach, quick learner, problem solving, and capable of overcoming barriers
• Strong communication skills in all disciplines including written, oral, email, presentation and project management.