Engineering Manager MPS

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 Engineering Manager. 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 Marines 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.

As Engineering Manager 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.

General 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 evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• 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 incredible products
• Company events
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters 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

Dometics 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.

The salary for this position ranges from $138000 CAD to $155000 CAD per annum. Actual salary offered will be based on education experience skills and qualifications as they relate to the role. Here is Dometic Vancouvers Pay Transparency Report for 2025:Dometic Vancouver Pay Transparency Report.

Required Experience:

Manager