Product Designer – Mechanical

Dometic Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Dometic Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About The Position

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 growth journey – now looking for our next star – a passionate Product Designer – Mechanical. This position reports to Engineering Manager 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 – Mechanical on the Vancouver team, you will be involved in product development including design, verification, validation, launch and support of products and components used in boat control systems. Develop and evaluate mechanical and electromechanical products to meet cost and functional targets.

General Responsibilities

• Assembly and component design including: concept generation, 3D modeling, material selection, stress analysis, etc.
• Research and develop systems solutions for identified market opportunities.
• 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, DFMEA’s in accordance with ISO
  9001 requirements and procedures.
• Participate in the full development cycle: requirements analysis, design, development, implementation, validation, documentation and on-going support.
• Work within multi-function/new product development teams, including program and product management, manufacturing engineering, supply chain management and production.
• Hold design reviews and conduct validation tests (salt spray, lifecycle, etc.).
• Manage Bill of Materials for production assemblies.
• Participate in “make versus buy” decisions for components and/or assemblies.
• Develop project plans, coordinate activities and report on project status.
• Interact with suppliers and represent Dometic.

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

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Skills & Requirements

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

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical, or Electromechanical Engineering.
• Proficient with Creo Parametric and PDMLink/Windchill or similar CAD suites.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office programs including:
  Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; and, the ability to learn other applications quickly.
• Familiar with volume production processes including casting, extrusions, powder metal, injection molding, precision machining, sheet metal fabrication and welding.
• Thorough knowledge of various materials and secondary coatings.
• Familiar with MRP systems to control engineering Bills of Materials.
• Proficient in design procedures, specifications and engineering software/simulation tools.
• Strong ability to produce reliable, cost-effective designs for industrial applications.
• Strong understanding of test methodology and design of experiments.
• Familiar with motors, electromechanical actuators, hydraulic gear pumps, axial piston pumps, cylinders, and valves.
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