Electrical Design Engineer bei Dometic

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 Electrical Design Engineer.  This position reports to the Director of Engineering and will work in the Pompano Beach, FL facility.

As Electrical Design Engineer of the Pompano Beach team, you will be responsible for designing, developing and improving Climate Control products for the Marine industry – specifically the electrical & electronics hardware & software required to power & control these products – ensuring expected product performance & seamless integration into the customer environment to meet or exceed customer expectations. Typically, this role will focus support for one or more of the following product groups:  Self-Contained Systems (direct expansion heat pumps w/ integrated condensing & evaporator units), Split Systems (direct expansion heat pumps w/ separate condensing & evaporator units), Chilled Water (heat pumps w/a secondary chilled water loop for cabin conditioning) Systems, & Custom Refrigeration/Ice-making equipment.

General Responsibilities

• Product Development (PD) Focus
  • Product Design – Electrical / Electronic hardware design, development & improvement
  • Product Design – Design & development of firmware / software architecture / specifications as well as modification & improvement of existing firmware / software
  • Project Management – supporting efforts (PD & CFT) to achieve successful implementation of tasks per established Project milestones / goals
• Design & Development Tasks
  • Own technical portion of the full development cycle, from concept (requirements analysis, feasibility studies, prototype design & design verification, etc.), through launch (design release, industrialization, product validation, SOP, etc.), as well as post-launch product improvement activities
  • Prepare product design & documentation for new & existing components & assemblies, including Specifications, schematics, drawings, component selection, sizing, & layout, & performance optimization of aforementioned products in accordance with Dometic / ISO9001 requirements / procedures
  • Oversee validation tests, including performance, reliability (e.g. HALT/HASS), & industry / regulatory (safety) compliance testing – creating all required test plans, and writing / reviewing / approving reports as appropriate technical owner of the full development cycle, from development – requirements analysis, concept design & design verification, through launch – industrialization, validation, & production start-up, as well as post-launch product improvement activities
• Cross-Functional Team (CFT) Activities
  • Act as technical lead for the cross-functional product development team, leading and/or supporting the CFT for key project tasks (e.g. design reviews, BOM management, cost modeling, make/buy analyses, DFMA studies, DFMEA, DVP&R, & development schedules and project reports)
  • Effectively support & interact with offsite resources – e.g software development team, test labs, etc. –to ensure continuance of the product development process
  • Represent Dometic Marine in customer / supplier interactions, including troubleshooting, problem solving, line audits, trade shows, presentations, etc.
  • Support manufacturing, quality and technical service teams with respect to issue resolution & quality / warranty improvement

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)
• 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

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate for this role will bring demonstrated success in a warehouse/manufacturing environment. Additionally, they will have acquired the following qualifications and experiences:

•  Appropriate qualifications (University, Technical Institute, Training, etc.) in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics or related Engineering discipline
•  Relevant industry or product design experience (5+ years preferred) in electrical/electronic product design which may include internships or co-op work
•  Experience with engineering tools & techniques (PDCA, APQP, DFSS, System V, DFMEA, DVP&R, DFMA, & ERP systems (BOM creation & management), etc. is strongly recommended
•  Experience with Electronics CAD modeling (e.g. Altium Designer, etc.) & communications protocols (NMEA 2K CAN, AirNet, Scheiber, ModBus, RS232, etc.) is strongly recommended
• Strong proficiency with MS Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint and PM tools (MS Project, JIRA / Confluence, etc.) and the ability to learn other applications quickly
•  Familiarity with firmware programming languages (e.g. C, C++, Python, etc.) and assembly for embedded controllers such as Freescale, NXP, and ARM 
•  Familiarity with HVACR equipment & control systems
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including relevant industry functional & safety standards (e.g. SAE, ASTM, ABYC, ASHRAE, ISO, NMEA, UL, CE, etc.) preferred
•  Familiarity with electronics hardware manufacturing processes and fabrication capabilities, preferably with ability to audit and improve such processes
•  Familiarity with electronics test & measurement equipment – multi-meter, oscilloscope, EMC chamber, etc.
• Familiarity with & use of common bench & hand tools

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

• Discipline – Process-oriented mindset with effective problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Initiative – Self-starter with ability to function independently, willingness to proactively engage in issue resolution & problem-solving activities, and a strong desire for personal & professional growth
• Organization – Effective & willing task manager and cross-functional communicator
• Professionalism – Proper decorum & respectful demeanor in person, via e-mail, or on the telephone

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.