Engineering Change Engineer / Technical Writer

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.

Country: Poland

Location: Gdańsk

We welcome talented professionals from across Europe. If you’re excited about this opportunity and willing to relocate to Gdansk, we’d love to hear from you. We provide relocation support to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

Contract Type: Full Time

Role: Engineering Change Engineer / Technical Writer Alarm, Video, Access systems
Department: R&D / Engineering

Role Overview

KGS Fire & Security is looking for a Change Management and Technical Writing engineer to join our Gdańsk R&D organization to support development and sustaining of electronic products. Due to our Alarm, Video and Access products portfolio growth, we are expanding our team. In this role, you will focus on two areas - managing engineering changes in our ECO framework and PLM system and supporting Technical Writing to manage of our products manuals library.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering change management for products portfolio
• Adding new components and BOM structures in PLM system
• Technical documentation flow management between R&D and factories
• Create and update products manuals according to internal guidelines
• Manage products manuals database and online publishing
• Work with product development teams to assure on time product market delivery

Required Profile

• Engineering degree in Electronics, Automation or related technical field
• Experience in BOM structures and change management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Experienced with Corel and Adobe Suites
• Good analytical skills and detail oriented mindset
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Very good command of English (both written and spoken), especially technical language

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in using ERP systems preferably Oracle and PDXpert PLM
• Experience in using Atlassian suite – Jira, Confluence
• Knowledge of the electronic components industry
• Experience in development of VBA macros
• Experience in Technical Writing field

We Offer

• Stable employment in a mature engineering environment
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development
• A culture that encourages independence, creativity, and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and benefits package:

• • Meal Vouchers
  • LuxMed Medical Insurance
  • MultiSport Card
  • IKE/IKZE Additional Pension Contribution

Individuals may also 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.

Your journey with us

We always aim to provide a fair and valuable recruitment process for everyone. If selected, you will follow the next stages:

• Initial call with our recruitment team
• Up to 2 interviews with the Hiring Manager and key stakeholders

Our commitment to you

As an employer of choice, our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity, and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops, and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork, and drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We aim to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback, and always challenging ourselves.

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, 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.