Product Designer - Electrical

About the position

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 – Electrical. This position reports to Electrical Design Manager and will work in Vancouver, BC.

Vancouver:

Dometic Marine’s headquarters are in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The facility develops and manufactures hydraulic, electronic, and combustion-based products.

As Product Designer – Electrical of the Vancouver team, you will be responsible for new product development as well as maintenance and continuous improvement of existing products within the Design Engineering team. In conjunction with new product development, a Product Designer - Electrical is expected to conduct validation and qualification testing to ensure products meet the rigorous functional and safety standards associated with Dometic Marine products. 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.

General responsibilities:

• Independently develop circuit designs including schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, and routing using Altium Designer (or an equivalent electronic CAD program)
• Prepare design documentation for new products and components such as PCBA engineering specification, drawings, and test reports
• Support new product launches by working with cross-functional product development teams including Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Automation Engineering
• Hold design reviews and conduct validation tests (EMC, EFT, and other automotive qualification testing)
• Work alongside embedded firmware development team to select microcontrollers and implement electronic designs
• Provide cost and schedule estimates for new projects. Support research and development project activities.
• Maintain bill of materials and designs of existing products to ensure product continuity across an ever-changing supply chain
• Conduct isolated testing of existing products in search of continuous improvements, reduction of field failures, or cost reduction

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)
• Retirement Programs (RSP and Company Pension Plan)
• Paid Vacation
• Statutory Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Tuition and Professional Designation dues assistance
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Company events
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronic, or related engineering discipline is required
• 5+ years of industry or relevant electronic design experience.
• Experience in consumer electronic product design and new product development, ideally related to automotive and/or safety critical systems
• Strong proficiency in Altium Designer, or equivalent electronic CAD program
• Knowledge of motor drive technologies and topologies including: pre-driver theory, MOSFET technologies, motor drive strategies, and motor technologies
• Knowledge of sensor technologies related to position, acceleration, temperature, GPS, IMU, and relevant parameters associated with selection of appropriate sensors
• 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
• Familiar with lithium batteries, battery chargers, battery management
• Working knowledge of applicable safety and regulatory requirements (UL, CSA, CE) and industry standards (SAE, ASTM, ISO).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001
• Familiar with ERP systems to control engineering Bills of Materials
• Experience with simulation and scripting languages (Python) to accelerate electronic design and analysis
• To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:
• Self-starter with a passion for learning
• 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
• Professional demeanor whether in person, via email, or on the telephone
• Innovative thinker with both successes and defendable failures in product/technology development

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.

The salary for this position ranges from $104,000CAD to $120,000CAD per annum. Actual salary offered will be based on education, experience, skills, and qualifications as they relate to the role. Here is Dometic Vancouver's Pay Transparency Report for 2025: Dometic Vancouver Pay Transparency Report.