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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Kidde scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Kidde is a fire safety brand whose residential business, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, makes smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers for homes, with its US operations based in Mebane, North Carolina. The brand belongs to Kidde Global Solutions, a fire and life safety group whose portfolio also includes Edwards fire detection and commercial fire systems, with engineering, manufacturing and service sites in Poland, India, China, Mexico, Spain, the UK and the US. Its group board hires quality assurance and compliance engineers, mobile app developers, cloud integration specialists, program and product managers, category managers and EU public affairs staff.

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing technical support to operations and product sustaining activities, as well as generating and maintaining the engineering documentation required to ensure product quality, functionality, and continuity. This position collaborates with cross-functional teams to support engineering change implementation, design validation, and manufacturing problem-solving while contributing to continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

Key Responsibilities.

Provide technical support to operations and product sustaining projects.

Generate and maintain engineering technical documentation.

Coordinate product validation and durability testing activities.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development and improvement efforts.

Generate and update engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Support the implementation and documentation of engineering changes.

Provide technical support to manufacturing in resolving product-related issues.

Participate in productivity, continuous improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Basic Qualifications. Education.

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Intermediate English proficiency required for interaction with global teams and preparation of technical documentation.

Experience.

Experience in product design and development, preferably within safety products or consumer goods industries.

Knowledge of mechanical design and engineering documentation.

Experience with design validation and management of Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Knowledge of creating and interpreting engineering drawings.

Knowledge of analytical tools such as FMEA and DVP.

Understanding of manufacturing processes.

Experience using SolidWorks CAD.

Preferred Qualifications.

Experience in New Product Development (NPD).

Participation in productivity and cost-reduction projects.

Experience in Research and Development (R&D).

Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).

Knowledge of project management and continuous improvement methodologies.

Experience in reliability analysis and durability testing.

Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance.

Experience with engineering changes and technical documentation control.

Knowledge of Product Data Management (PDM) systems, preferably Windchill.

Experience supporting product sustaining activities.

Knowledge of JDE ERP and Microsoft Office applications.

Competencies.

Effective communication skills.

Strong analytical skills.

Problem-solving ability.

Collaborative approach when working with Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Marketing teams.

Attention to detail.

Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

Results-oriented mindset.

Location.

Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Employment Type.

Temporary position for 6 months.

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