Product Engineer (1 Year Contract)

About Us

At Glen Dimplex Americas, people drive our success. We design innovative comfort solutions by focusing on customers, caring for people, valuing innovation, and keeping things simple. Our portfolio—Dimplex, Cadet, and Convectair—delivers trusted electric heating, fireplaces, and controls across North America. As part of Glen Dimplex Group, we’re a global leader in electrical heating and comfort technology.

Learn more at: www.glendimplexamericas.com | www.dimplex.com | www.cadetheat.com | www.convectair.ca

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Engineering the Product Engineer will develop and maintain innovative, competitive products with a strong focus on delivering excellence to meet customer needs. They will handle a variety of engineering assignments across multiple discplines and conduct independent studies completing analysis, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions, requiring broad scope familiarity with various fields of engineering.

While based at our London facility, this role will also support engineering operations at head office in Cambridge and is highly independent with technical guidance being provided by the Director, Engineering.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering drawings, solid models, and documentation in accordance with Dimplex standards and procedures, using SolidWorks.
• Design products for manufacturability (DFM), considering cost, regulatory standards, timing, and materials
• Manage item masters and bills of material within Dimplex’s internal systems
• Lead product changes through the Product Change Notification system, updating drawings and communicating modifications to suppliers
• Prepare, test, and evaluate samples and prototypes for regulatory compliance (UL/CSA/ETL), and complete quality assurance reports
• Provide technical guidance and support for sourcing and supplier-related issues, including samples, tooling, project timing, design changes, and testing
• Create and maintain project timelines (e.g., Gantt charts) and manage engineering tasks in collaboration with the Product Team
• Communicate effectively with team members, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met
• Serve as a technical resource for the business and may provide guidance to Compliance Engineers or other Product Engineers
• Ensure all engineering work is completed with discipline and in alignment with internal and external customer and supplier requirements

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• University Degree or equivalent in Engineering
• P. Eng. Certification (obtained or in progress)
• 3+ years’ experience in all aspects of engineering and design
• Proficient with MSOffice, SolidWorks, and MS Project
• Experience working with electric power tools
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Customer-focused mindset and commitment to excellence
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Comfortable collaborating across all levels of the organization and cross-functionally
• Embraces new ideas, continuous learning, and positive change
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for product improvement

Preferred

• Mechatronics or Electrical experience will be an asset

Our Values

We Think Customer – we aim to put our customers at the center of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs; creating solutions that meet and exceed their expectations, enhancing everyday moments

We Care About People – we recognize the power of a community with a common purpose; empathizing with others’ point of view and acting with integrity to create a safe and healthy environment

We Value Innovation – we are building a better future day by day; developing innovations that will create quality, consumer-centric, sustainable solutions

We Keep it Simple – we make the complex simple by driving out inefficiencies; which enables us to be agile, responsive and to get the job done

Equal Opportunity

Glen Dimplex Americas is committed to fair and accessible employment practices, including accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note, Glen Dimplex Americas may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of our interview and recruitment process to assist in screening and evaluating applicants. All information will be handled in accordance with our privacy policies, and any AI-supported assessments are designed to ensure a fair and consistent evaluation for all candidates.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Glen Dimplex Americas; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.