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Dometic · 1 day ago

Director of Engineering

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry, seeking a passionate Director of Engineering for their Marine Boat Living division. This role involves leading the product development team, overseeing new product development, and managing engineering activities to deliver innovative solutions for the boating industry.

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Responsibilities

Lead the product development team to plan and execute all product development activities
Control planning, scheduling, and resource allocations for multiple development projects
Lead Dometic Product Development Process assuring accurate, timely and profitable implementation
Serve as a key member of the management team that sets the company’s strategic goals in boat living
Develop strategic planning, formulate long-term objectives and standards of performance for product development
Execute near term targets superbly on what’s most important right now, within budget and timeframe
Maintain and expand company’s technology leadership position in products and sustainability
Manage talent and provide technical direction and guidance, as well as hands-on project management
Adapt cutting-edge HVAC technologies from home and automotive applications for marine environments
Liaison within house manufacturing team and world-wide network of suppliers
Ensure that product is designed for specific customer needs, but with wider applications and competition in mind
Occasionally travels, such as to resolve quality concerns
Performs other projects and duties as assigned

Qualification

Product DevelopmentManufacturing EngineeringStaff ManagementProject ManagementMS Office SuiteCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingLeadership Abilities

Required

Minimum four-year bachelor's degree in engineering
Minimum 8 or more years of experience in product development, or manufacturing engineering
Minimum 5 or more years of supervisory/management experience
Excellent skills in staff management and mentoring
Exceptional skills in product development management
Solid skills in multi-functional project management in a manufacturing environment
Strong sense of urgency, enthusiasm, and a proven history of relentless execution
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate and lead diverse personalities across functions and sites
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
High emotional intelligence
Mature and supportive leadership abilities
Senior-level relationship management skills
Strong problem solving and judgement abilities to make balanced decisions
Solid business acumen and financial literacy
Expert agility in managing changing requirements and competing resources
Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks and projects
Strong proficiency with MS Office suite including: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint

Preferred

Master's degree is highly desirable

Benefits

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

Company

Dometic

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Dometic offers solutions for mobile living in the areas of various sectors such as food, hygiene, and security.

H1B Sponsorship

Dometic has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Hatem Haidar
CFO - Dometic Mobile Cooling Solutions
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Heather Hauser
Talent Acquisition Partner
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