Engineering Manager - MPS

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 Engineering Manager - MPS. This position reports to VP of Technology & PD with a dotter line to VP & GM Marine MPS and will work in Vancouver, BC.

Vancouver:

Dometic Marine’s headquarters are located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The facility develops and manufactures advanced mechatronic products for the recreational marine industry. The mission of the Mobile Power Solutions business is to deliver smart, reliable, and efficient operation of high-power equipment, enabling customers to enjoy boating with confidence and ease. Our quiet, compact DC power technology enhances convenience and comfort, creating an intuitive ecosystem that seamlessly connects power generation, storage, and loads.

About The Position

As a Engineering Manager in the Dometic team, you will play a key leadership role in shaping the future of marine power solutions. You will oversee, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and customer technical support staff, while driving innovation in electronic product development. Collaborating closely with the VP of Technology and Product Development, as well as the Product Management team, you will plan and manage program resources, budgets, and schedules across local and global initiatives. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with performance and safety standards. Product areas include fixed-mount power converters, lithium-ion battery integration, alternators, digital switching, and both wired and wireless connectivity solutions for boats.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Lead product design engineering and test activities, collaborating with Product Management, Quality, Operations, Sourcing, and customers to deliver new products and product improvements.
• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing engineering team through talent development, performance management, and succession planning
• Plan and manage engineering resources, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful program execution
• Lead the design, development, verification, and regulatory compliance of products, assemblies, and components for new and existing products
• Drive technology strategy, innovation, market opportunity assessment, prototyping, and intellectual property development
• Execute and govern the product development lifecycle in accordance with Dometic processes, standards, and quality requirements, such as functional requirement analysis, system architecting, DFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP
• Foster technical excellence, cross-functional collaboration, customer support, and continuous improvement across the organization
• Perform other duties and undertake special projects assigned by supervisor

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

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A suitable background would be the following qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or related Engineering discipline
• 5+ years of product development and/or manufacturing engineering experience, including electronics products
• 3+ years of engineering leadership experience managing and developing technical teams
• Strong expertise in power electronics, battery systems, and embedded product development
• Broad knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and firmware product development
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional product development from concept through production
• Strong project planning, estimation, and technical mentorship skills
• Demonstrated ability to optimize cost, performance, quality, and customer deliveries

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

• Relentless execution with urgency, ownership, and accountability
• Coachable with strong learning agility and continuous improvement mindset
• Adaptable and resilient amid changing priorities and ambiguity
• High emotional intelligence with strong communication and collaboration skills
• Effective people leader who develops and supports high-performing teams
• Sound judgment with solid business and financial acumen
• Strong technical problem-solving, sound judgment, and business acumen

And of course – our 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.