Product Designer Mechanical

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years, and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Product Designer, Mechanical. This position reports to the Chief Mechanical Engineer and will work in Cedar, BC.

About the position

As Product Designer, Mechanical of the Cedar, BC team, you will be involved in product development including design, verification, validation, launch and support of products and components used in boat control and power systems. Develop and evaluate mechanical and mechatronic products to meet cost and functional targets. The position will also support the launch of the Dometic mobile power solutions (MPS) advanced lithium house battery through to stable production in 2026.

Your Main Responsibilities

General

• Prepare design documentation for new products and components such as drawings, engineering specifications and test reports.
• Design products and components utilizing prescribed tools such as QFD, CAD, DFMA, DFMEA's in accordance with ISO9001 requirements and procedures.
• Participate in the full development cycle, from requirements analysis, design, development, implementation, validation, documentation and on-going support.
• Component design including, concept generation, 3D modeling, material selection, stress analysis, etc.
• Hold design reviews and conduct validation tests (salt spray, lifecycle, tolerance validation).
• Manage Bill of Materials for production assemblies.
• Research and develop systems solutions for identified market opportunities.
• Participate in "make versus buy" decisions for components and/or assemblies.
• Analyze operational efficiency for components and/or assemblies to determine if more efficient design or manufacturing methods can be implemented.
• Develop project plans, coordinate activities and report on project status.
• Work in multi-function/new product development teams, including program and product management, manufacturing engineering, supply chain management and production.
• Interact with customers and suppliers and represent Dometic Marine.
• Assist in applications support and troubleshooting as required.
• Complete additional job duties and assignments up to 15% of the time.

As Well As:

• Explore and understand the battery programs in MPS NA and in MPS EMEA.
• Understand MPS NA battery performance, reliability, robustness and potential issues and improvements from the field.
• Draft detailed roadmap for Marine MPS short and long term focusing on quality, robustness, design control / continuous improvement, and marine market protection. Synthesize roadmap into short term schedule to coordinate testing and development activities across the team.
• Implement incremental improvements for MPS NA battery for first sales.
• Perform key analysis (DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP) on MPS NA battery.
• Coordinate design verification to ensure MPS NA battery is suitable and robust for marine applications.
• Lead OEM application projects to deploy batteries.
• Communicate and manage Stage 2 status and timeline of battery programs internally and externally.
• Hold design reviews to evaluate product design, specifications, verifications, validations, and documentation in accordance with Dometic standards.
• Plan next phase of battery assembly.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast-paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability Insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation
• Statutory Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Tuition and Professional Designation dues assistance
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role will bring demonstrated success in a manufacturing environment. Additionally, they will have acquired the following qualifications and experience:

• University or Institute qualifications in Mechanical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Solid skills in multi-functional project management in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with suppliers to optimize cost, performance, and meeting internal/external customer requirements.
• Understanding with electrical systems, power electronics and batteries.
• Ability to map out, plan and communicate development
• Excellent communication skills and flexible to work with suppliers in overseas in different time zone and culture backgrounds.
• Strong sense of urgency, enthusiasm, and a proven history of relentless execution.
• Strong desire to learn new knowledge and to adapt to new methods of working.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate and lead diverse personalities across functions and sites.
• Natural emotional intelligence.
• Strong problem solving and judgement abilities to make balanced decisions.
• Expert agility in managing changing requirements and competing resources.

Dometic's Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary Range: $92k - $95k CAD