Electrical Mechanical Product Development Engineer

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 a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Electro-Mechanical Product Development Engineer. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and will work in Limerick, Pennsylvania.

Dometic Marine’s facility in Limerick, PA develops and manufactures mechanical steering control systems along with shift and throttle cables.

As an Electro-Mechanical Product Development Engineer in the Engineering team, you will be involved in developing mechanical and electro-mechanical solutions for the marine market compliant with government and industry standards. The engineer will also be responsible for the sustaining engineering of any Limerick design controlled products.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Develop new products for target customers based on Sales and Product management input.
• Develop variations for existing product platforms based on customer needs.
• Liaise with customer’s technical staff and the Dometic key account managers, product management and engineering leadership to develop solutions and internal cost estimates.
• Develop the product requirements, high level design specifications, test and validation methods and plans in coordination and approval with the Customer’s application requirements.
• Specify and evaluate engineering materials ensuring suitability to application in intended environments.
• Support Customer and Quality Assurance regarding field technical issues and related corrective action.
• Process Engineering Change Requests including development of plan to execute change, updating documentation and coordination with other functional groups.
• Provide support for assessments of competitive products and technologies.
• Produce drawings and specifications for products and components.
• Support manufacturing and manufacturing engineering with production issues.
• Write and execute validation test plans and programs.

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)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

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A suitable background would be a solid experience within Electro-Mechanical Engineering and manufacturing– as well as the following qualifications and experiences:

• Degree and experience in Engineering Discipline, Mechatronics or Electrical preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in a related engineering position
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work professionally and diplomatically with a variety of internal and external business partners.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems in a team environment.
• Preference given for experience in embedded systems.
• Proficient with Electro-mechanical sensors and measurement devices (Hall effect sensors, Magnet restrictive sensors, DC circuits, ohm meters, oscilloscopes, etc.). Microcontroller and FPGA firmware configuration and debugging. BLDC motor and electrical actuator specification and controls. Programming languages (C++, Python, etc.).
• Knowledge of DC power distribution. Electrical Actuators. Solid modeling software (Creo Parametric preferred). 2-D modeling software (AutoCAD preferred)
• Experience with software revision management tools (GitHub, Code Warrior or other IDE systems)
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing processes including turning, milling, molding, die casting, stamping, PCB manufacturing and extruding Rapid prototyping processes including machining, 3D printing, and laser cutting
• Ability to construct, interpret and apply Design FMEA’s and Process FMEA’s
• Advanced use of typical office software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project)
• Functional understanding of measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, comparators, etc)

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

• Strong analytical skills
• Previous experience in an engineering position in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate positively with customers
• Attention to detail

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.