Design Leader, Electrical

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications.

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 Design Leader, Electrical. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and will work in Vancouver.

About The Position
As Design Leader, Electrical of the Vancouver team, you will be involved in overseeing, mentoring and developing Electronic Designers, while continuing to directly contribute to new product development and continuous improvement. In conjunction with new product development, the Designer Leader - Electrical is expected to assist with validation and qualification testing to ensure products meet the rigorous functional and safety standards associated with Dometic Marine products. In addition, responsibilities may also include monitoring progress and resources to ensure programs are within budget, schedule, performance specifications and safety criteria. Team members will be working alongside electronic, embedded firmware, and mechanical product designers to solve a variety of technical challenges to develop novel technologies that pave roads towards successful product launches.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Technical lead for Electronic Development Engineering team.
• Review and evaluate design solutions to meet cost and functional targets.
• Review and provide technical direction for product solutions to meet design requirements.
• Review and approve design validation plans for new products/designs.
• Circuit design including schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, and routing using Altium Designer (or an equivalent electronic CAD program)
• Advocate best practices and look for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Hold design reviews and conduct validation tests (EMC, EFT, and other automotive qualification testing)
• Design electronic products, assemblies and components to meet design requirements.
• Represent the design engineering team in multi-function program teams which include product management, manufacturing, quality, production, and supply chain management for new product launches and continuous product improvements.
• Identify market opportunities and research solutions; estimate project design times and cost estimates.
• Monitor status, maintain program commitments and report out progress on programs.
• May be required to act as Program Manager for smaller programs.
• Promote group discussions, collaboration, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance evaluations (PMP) and recommend personal development.
• Assist in applications support and troubleshooting as required.
• Complete additional job duties and assignments up to 15% of the time.

What do we offer?
You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• Retirement Programs (RSP and Company Pension Plan)
• Paid Vacation
• Statutory Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition and Professional Designation dues assistance
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Company events
• Opportunities to make an impact

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A suitable background would be a solid experience within engineering and product development as well as the following qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronic, Physics or related engineering discipline is required
• Minimum 5+ years of industry or relevant electronic design experience; candidates with 10+ years are preferred
• Consumer electronic product design experience and new product development experience, ideally related to automotive and/or safety critical systems
• Strong proficiency in Altium Designer, or equivalent electronic CAD program
• Knowledge of switch mode power supply technologies and protection circuitry
• Knowledge of switching technologies and driver circuit topologies
• Knowledge of microcontroller parameters related to selecting components based on specifications and applications
• Familiar with PCB manufacturing processes and fabrication capabilities, specifically as it relates to interfacing with external fabrication houses
• Working knowledge of communication interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, RS232
• Experience with troubleshooting EMC related issues during the certification testing of a product. Experience with EMC simulation toolchains or products is an advantage.
• Familiar with lithium batteries, battery chargers, battery management
• Familiar with QFD, Design and Process FMEA's.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as SAE, ASTM, ISO, and familiarity with ISO9001 requirements.

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

• Self-starter with a passion for learning
• Ability to forge and manage relationships with program teams, customers, and suppliers, as well as foster a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with ability to work well within a team environment and all levels of personnel
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Innovative thinker with both successes and defendable failures in product/technology development
• Professional demeanor whether in person, via email or on the telephone.

And of course – our 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.