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.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now!
Compliance Engineer
Location: On-site in Bradenton, FL
Base Salary Rate: $72,140 – $84,870 per year
Job type: Full-time position
About This Role
The Compliance Engineer is responsible for supporting regulatory, certification, and environmental compliance activities for commercial fire alarm and life safety products. This role manages routine certification projects, sustaining engineering changes, and maintenance of existing product approvals while working under the guidance of senior compliance personnel. The position works closely with engineering, quality, product management, manufacturing, and external certification agencies to ensure products comply with applicable regulatory, certification, and environmental requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and execute routine product certification and approval projects, including product modifications, sustaining engineering changes, and certification updates.
- Maintain existing product certifications and approvals by evaluating engineering changes, coordinating testing activities, and preparing required documentation for certification agencies.
- Support compliance with applicable fire and life safety codes, standards, and approvals including UL, ULC, FM, NFPA, EMC, and other Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.
- Assess the compliance impact of component substitutions, firmware updates, design revisions, manufacturing changes, and supplier changes.
- Coordinate certification testing and evaluation activities with internal engineering teams, external test laboratories, and certification organizations.
- Prepare and submit certification documentation, engineering change summaries, technical files, test plans, and approval applications for routine certification projects.
- Participate in product design reviews and identify potential compliance risks early in the development process.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and product documentation for compliance-related requirements.
- Support EMC and RF compliance activities, including FCC, Industry Canada, and CE requirements.
- Support environmental compliance programs including RoHS, REACH, PFAS reporting, TSCA, Proposition 65, and other applicable environmental regulations.
- Collect, review, and maintain supplier material declarations, certificates of compliance, and environmental compliance records.
- Maintain certification files, technical documentation, approval records, and compliance databases.
- Monitor changes to applicable codes, standards, regulations, and certification requirements and communicate potential impacts to stakeholders.
- Support regulatory audits, factory inspections, certification maintenance activities, and corrective action initiatives.
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, sourcing, and product management teams to ensure ongoing product compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
- Escalate complex compliance issues, certification challenges, and regulatory concerns to senior compliance personnel as appropriate.
Competencies
- Technical curiosity and willingness to learn complex regulatory requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Sound engineering judgment and analytical thinking.
- Ability to work independently on routine projects while seeking guidance for complex issues.
- Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication.
- Strong time management and project coordination skills.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- One to two years of engineering, regulatory compliance, product certification, quality, testing, manufacturing, or related technical experience – relevant internship, co-op, or project experience may also be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic understanding of engineering principles and product development processes.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply technical standards, specifications, drawings, and engineering documentation.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook.
Experience with commercial fire alarm, life safety, building systems, industrial controls, or other regulated products.
- Familiarity with certification and testing processes involving UL, ULC, FM, NFPA, IEC, FCC, CE, or similar standards organizations.
- Exposure to product compliance, regulatory affairs, certification engineering, quality systems, or laboratory testing.
- Basic knowledge of global environmental regulations including RoHS, REACH, Proposition 65, PFAS, and TSCA requirements.
- Experience working with external test laboratories or certification organizations.
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), document control, or engineering change management systems.
Compensation and Benefits
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, 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.
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.
