Production Engineer

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 growth journey - now looking for our next star - a passionate Production Engineer. This position reports to Operations Engineering Manager and will work in Vancouver, BC.

Vancouver:

Dometic Marine's headquarters are in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The facility develops and manufactures hydraulic, electronic, and combustion-based products.

About the position

As Production Engineer, you will be working as part of a production team, directly with production workers/operators, Leaders and Supervisors, be the technical resource for resolving production issues causing production cells/lines to stop, slow down or not achieve their targets. Assist the production team with achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost goals, objectives and targets

General Responsibilities

• Working as part of a production team, directly with production workers/operators, Leaders and Supervisors, be the technical resource for production issues causing production cells/lines to stop or slow down or not achieve their targets.
• Issues could be caused by parts not working properly, not fitting together, increase in failures during production testing.
• Do root cause analysis to determine if problem relates to purchased part or internal machined part quality, assembly process or equipment, or part/product design.
• Work with responsible group to resolve the problem, e.g., Supplier Quality Engineering, Machining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Purchasing.
• Where appropriate and within the authority of the production engineer, resolve the problem themselves.
• Review daily performance data such as scrap and first pass yield to identify improvement areas, do analysis, create and implement solutions to improve.
• Review process and equipment effectiveness, determine ways to eliminate labour, research, recommend and implement changes.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Automation Engineering on ways to automate and eliminate labour.
• Support Standardized Work, 5S and Preventative Maintenance.

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

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

• University or Institute qualifications in either Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, Mechatronic, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.
• Ideally, but not limited to, 3-5 years' experience in product design.

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

• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling & PLM software (Creo & Winchill is preferred).
• Familiarity with electronic CAD (Altium Designer is preferred)
• Working Experience with Matlab / Simulink, Ansys, and FEMM is a plus.
• Displays aptitude for utilizing LT Spice in various applications
• Quick learner, systematic, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working experience with the agile development process is a strong asset.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and adjust to shifting priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Professional demeanor whether in person, via email or on the telephone.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a strong team.
• Familiar with brushless DC motors and control, various sensors, and amplifiers.
• Familiarity with Lithium batteries, battery chargers, battery management devices, inverters, generators, battery switches, and solar panels.
• Familiarity with regenerative power circuit design.
• Familiar with electronic instrumentation/sensors & test equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

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.

Salary Range: $87,000 to $114,000 CAD