Sr. Component Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 30, 2026. Kidde scores B on the Alion truth index.
About This Role
Kidde Global Solutions is seeking a Component Engineer to establish and manage the approved component portfolio for Residential Fire products. This role leads component selection, qualification, standardization, lifecycle management, and alternate-source development to improve product reliability, regulatory compliance, cost, and supply continuity.
The Component Engineer partners with Product Development, Sustaining Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Compliance to reduce component-related technical and business risk.
Key Responsibilities
Component Strategy and Governance
Own and maintain the approved component portfolio, engineering standards, and component records.
Establish preferred-component selection and qualification requirements.
Drive component standardization, reuse, and rationalization across product platforms.
Provide technical authority for component selection, derating, reliability, manufacturability, and substitution.
Qualification and Reliability
Evaluate and qualify electronic, electromechanical, sensing, and RF components.
Develop component qualification plans, test requirements, and acceptance criteria.
Assess component reliability, technology readiness, and suitability for intended applications.
Investigate component-related failures and support root-cause and corrective-action activities.
Lifecycle and Supply Risk Management
Monitor component availability, lifecycle status, obsolescence, lead times, and single-source exposure.
Develop risk assessments and mitigation plans for new and existing products.
Lead technical qualification of alternate and replacement components.
Coordinate engineering changes resulting from component substitutions and supplier changes.
Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to improve supply continuity.
Product Development and Regulatory Support
Recommend approved components for new designs and participate in design reviews.
Assess component feasibility during technology-readiness and project-initiation activities.
Ensure components satisfy applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain component traceability, qualification evidence, and compliance records.
Support compliance testing, agency submissions, and field-quality investigations.
Cost and Value Engineering
Identify component cost-reduction, consolidation, and value-engineering opportunities.
Evaluate proposed cost changes for reliability, safety, compliance, and supply risk.
Incorporate approved productivity components into the preferred component portfolio.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related technical discipline.
5+ years of engineering experience involving electronic components, product design, reliability, or sustaining engineering.
Strong understanding of electronic components including:
Analog and digital semiconductors
Passive components
Power management devices
Sensors
RF components
Electromechanical devices
Experience with component qualification and reliability testing.
Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with consumer electronics, embedded systems, or life safety products.
Knowledge of component lifecycle management and obsolescence monitoring.
Familiarity with UL, FCC, EMC, RoHS, REACH, and related regulatory requirements.
Experience qualifying alternate sources and managing supply chain risks.
Understanding of DFMEA, PFMEA, RCA, and reliability methodologies.
Working knowledge of PLM, ERP, and engineering database systems.
Experience supporting global manufacturing operations.
Success Metrics
Reduction in single-source component exposure.
Alternate-source qualification cycle time.
Component cost reduction savings delivered.
Approved component reuse across programs.
End-of-life component mitigation effectiveness.
Supplier risk reduction.
New product first-pass qualification success.
Component-related field quality performance.