Product Designer, Mechatronics

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, Mechatronics. This position reports to Chief Engineer 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, Mechatronics of the Vancouver team, you will be working in cross-functional teams to develop electromechanical products that lead the marine industry. You will be involved in the complete development cycle from concept to production. You will help to design safe, reliable, sustainable, and innovative products such as steer by wire systems, vessel control systems, or power control systems that can make boating easier and safer for boaters around the world.

General Responsibilities

• Contribute across the full development cycle, from requirements definition through design, implementation, validation, documentation, and ongoing production support.
• Take ownership of subsystem design decisions, including concept development, evaluation of design alternatives (trade studies), risk identification, and validation, with scope increasing with experience.
• Design electromechanical components and assemblies, including concept generation, 3D modeling, material selection, stress analysis, electromagnetic analysis, and system modeling.
• Hands-on prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of electromechanical systems.
• Support test execution and failure investigations, including instrument setup and data interpretation.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to develop engineering requirements and specifications.
• Support new product launches by working with cross-functional teams, including design engineering, product management, test engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, marketing, and production.
• Work closely with senior engineers to develop technical depth and rapidly build product knowledge.
• Design products and components using tools and methods such as FEA, DFMEA, VAVE, and DFMA.
• Design for manufacturability, assembly, and serviceability, with awareness of cost and production constraints.
• Contribute to “make versus buy” decisions for components and/or assemblies, and work with suppliers on production readiness.
• Prepare design documentation for new products and components such as drawings, engineering specifications and test reports.

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:

• University or Institute qualifications in Electro-Mechanical, Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical with experience in Mechatronics systems.
• This role is suited to an engineer who can take ownership of subsystems, with support scaled to experience level.
• 4+ years of experience in electromechanical product development (or equivalent experience).
• Technical Skills:
  • Familiarity with 3D CAD / PLM (Creo, Windchill is a plus)
  • Simulation (FEA, EM, system modeling, FEMM) is a plus
  • Controls and modeling (Matlab/Simulink)
  • Electrical/mechatronic systems (motors, batteries, sensors)
  • Familiar with electronic instrumentation/sensors & test equipment.
  • Familiarity with Lithium batteries, battery chargers, battery management devices, inverters, generators, battery switches, and solar panels.

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

• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
• Quick learner, systematic, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working experience with the agile development process is a strong asset.
• Able to operate in a dynamic development environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Professional demeanor whether in person, via email or on the telephone.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a strong team.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Works transparently across teams, proactively sharing information and avoiding siloed decision-making.
• Seeks input early from cross-functional partners (Test, Manufacturing, Quality, etc.).

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 $92,000 CAD to $110,000 CAD 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.