Hardware Design Engineer

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, Poland (hybrid)

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: Hardware Design Engineer (Embedded Linux Security Platform)

Department: R&D / Engineering

At Aritech, as part of Kidde Global Solutions Commercial Fire Business Unit, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership in security solutions, working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. 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.

Join our team and help build the next generation of security platforms powering both Intrusion Detection and Access Control solutions used by customers worldwide.

In this role, you will contribute to the development of a common hardware platform that serves as the foundation for multiple product families. Working closely with Systems Engineering, Embedded Software, Product Management, Cybersecurity, Verification, Compliance, and Manufacturing teams, you will help design and develop reliable, secure, and scalable hardware for Linux-based security products.

Your work will contribute to products designed to meet demanding security and certification requirements, including EN 50131 Grade 3 compliance for professional intrusion detection systems.

Role Description

• Hardware design engineer contributing to the development of embedded security products.
• Participates in the design and evolution of a common platform supporting both Intrusion and Access Control product families.
• Works closely with senior engineers on hardware architecture, schematic design, PCB development, and product verification.
• Translates system requirements into electronic designs and engineering documentation.
• Supports the product lifecycle from concept through verification, certification, manufacturing, and sustaining activities.
• Collaborates with hardware, software, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver reliable products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware for embedded Linux-based security products.
• Create and maintain schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Participate in component selection and qualification activities.
• Assist with the integration of: processors, DDR memory, eMMC / Flash memory, communication interfaces, power management circuits.
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and system integration activities.
• Perform laboratory measurements and basic circuit analysis.
• Execute prototype testing and support verification activities.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions.
• Contribute to resolving product issues through failure analysis and troubleshooting.
• Support manufacturing teams during prototype and production builds.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Verification teams to support certification activities.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation.

Requirements & Technical Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in electronic product development.
• Experience designing mixed-signal electronic circuits.
• Experience creating schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer or a similar EDA tool.
• Understanding of processor-based embedded systems.
• Familiarity with hardware components used in Linux-based platforms, such as processors, DDR memory, Flash memory, and communication interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment including: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, Ability to analyze and debug electronic circuits.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Embedded Linux hardware platforms.
• Experience with ARM-based processors and microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with DDR memory and high-speed digital interfaces.
• Experience with security products such as Intrusion Detection, Access Control, Video Surveillance, or IoT devices.
• Familiarity with EN 50131 requirements and certification processes.
• Knowledge of communication technologies such as: Ethernet, RS485.
• Understanding of EMC/EMI design considerations.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing teams.

Ideal Candidate

An engineer with a solid foundation in electronics design who is eager to grow into the development of advanced Embedded Linux platforms. The ideal candidate enjoys solving technical challenges, learning new technologies, and working with multidisciplinary teams to create reliable security products for both Access Control and Intrusion applications.

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.