Electrical Engineering Manager

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 Electrical Engineering Manager. This position reports to Director of Engineering and will work in Vancouver, BC. Dometic Marine’s headquarters are in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The facility develops and manufactures hydraulic, electronic, and combustion-based products.

As Electrical Engineering Manager of the Vancouver team, you will be focusing on leading, mentoring and developing Electronic Designers, while directly contributing to new product development and continuous improvement. You will assist with monitoring progress and resources to ensure programs are within budget, schedule, performance specifications and safety criteria. Team members will work alongside electronic, embedded firmware, and mechanical product designers to solve a variety of technical challenges and develop novel technologies that pave roads towards successful product launches.

• Review and provide technical direction on design solutions to meet cost and functional targets.
• Review and approve design validation plans for new products/designs.
• Represent the design engineering team in multi-function programs including 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.

• Ensure best practices and implement continuous improvement opportunities within the electrical engineering team.
• Set group direction for electronic CAD design (preference for Altium Designer) including library management, schematic and PCB rules, and style guides.
• Convey and uphold internal Quality Management System protocols.

• Monitor status, maintain program commitments, and report on progress.
• Interface with electronic contract manufacturers to align on schedule, technical challenges, and road mapping.

• Build, mentor, and develop the Vancouver Electrical Engineering team.
• Conduct performance evaluations and recommend individual development plans.
• Maintain existing equipment and create business cases to procure equipment for the electronic lab.
• Support other Dometic Marine facilities in electronic design and test practices as required.
• Ensure employee compliance with company ethics policies and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Complete additional job duties and assignments up to 15% of the time.

• 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 products
• Company events
• Opportunities to make an impact

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronic, Computer Science, Mechanical or related engineering discipline is required.
• 5+ years of industry or relevant electronic design experience.
• 3+ years in a people management or team leadership role with success leading technical professionals.
• Consumer electronic product design and new product development experience, ideally related to automotive and/or safety critical systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations, coordinating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced marine manufacturing environment.
• Lead and align diverse stakeholders to deliver projects on time and to specification, mitigating technical and schedule risks.
• Knowledge of Altium Designer or equivalent electronic CAD.
• Familiarity with PCB manufacturing…