Product Designer/Electrical

Description

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Number of direct reports: N/A

Travel: 5%

Schedule: Onsite

Internal stakeholders: Product Management, Operations, Sourcing, Quality, Sales, Test Engineering

External stakeholders: Customers (dealers, OEMs), suppliers

Dometic Marine’s facility in Huntsville, AL specializes in mobile power solutions and manufactures engine ignition replacement parts, DC charging systems, and battery monitoring systems for boats.

The Electrical Product Designer reports to the Director of Engineering and will focus on product development including design, verification, validation, launch, and support of electromagnetic products and components for Marine AC / DC charging systems, lithium-ion battery integration, connectivity, and mobile power solutions for inboard and outboard leisure craft. You will develop embedded electronic solutions within products to meet cost and functional targets.

Candidate needs to have a focused expertise in electromagnetics with specific experience designing rotors, stators and rectifiers for electric generators, alternators or motors is desired.

Main responsibilities:

• Prepare design documentation for new products and components such as PCBA engineering specifications, drawings, and test reports
• Design circuits including schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, and routing using Altium Designer (or an equivalent electronic CAD program), in accordance with Dometic and ISO 9001 requirements and procedures
• Participate in the full development cycle including requirements analysis, design, development, implementation, validation, documentation, and ongoing support
• Support real-time firmware development team with microcontroller selection
• Hold design reviews and conduct validation tests (environmental, EMC, HASS / HALT, etc.)
• Maintain Bill of Materials for electronic assemblies
• Participate in “make versus buy” decisions for components and/or assemblies
• Provide estimates of product cost and development effort
• Participate in creating development schedules and then work to these schedules
• Develop project plans, coordinate activities, and report on project status
• Work in multi-function new product development teams including program/product management, manufacturing engineering, supply chain management, and production
• Interact with customers and suppliers and represent Dometic Marine
• Assist in applications support and troubleshooting as required

Requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• University or technical Institute degree or qualifications in electrical, computer, electro-mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of industry or relevant electronic design experience
• Consumer electronic product design experience and new product development experience, ideally related to automotive and/or safety critical systems
• Strong proficiency working with suppliers and consultants on power electronics and batteries
• Strong proficiency in Altium Designer or equivalent electronic CAD program
• Knowledge of microcontroller parameters related to selecting components based on specifications and applications
• Familiar with PCB manufacturing processes and fabrication capabilities, specifically as it relates to interfacing with external fabrication houses
• Working knowledge of communication interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, or RS232
• Experience with troubleshooting EMC related issues during the certification testing of a product
• Familiar with lithium batteries and battery management
• Familiar with power invertors and chargers including AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion
• Knowledge of industry standards such as SAE, ASTM, ISO, and ISO 9001
• Familiar with ERP systems to control engineering Bill of Materials
• Familiar with firmware program languages such as C, C++, and assembly for embedded controllers such as Freescale, NXP, and ARM
• Strong proficiency with MS Office programs including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interface issues and understanding of hardware system designs

Behavioral requirements:

• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks
• Professional demeanor whether in person, via e-mail, or on the telephone
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Dometic overview:

Dometic Group operates in the retail indust