Director of Engineering

About the role

Dometic is seeking a passionate Director of Engineering for its Marine Boat Living division. Reporting to the General Manager, this role is based in Pompano Beach, FL.

Main 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.

What we offer

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products

Qualifications and Experiences

• Minimum four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering. Master’s degree is highly desirable.
• Minimum 8 or more years of experience in product development, or manufacturing engineering.
• Minimum 5 or more years of supervisory/management experience.

Skills, Competencies & Characteristics

• 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.

Dometic's Core Values

• Together We build our future
• We play to win
• We embrace change
• We walk the talk

Are you our next star?

If you have the right background and skills, we would love to hear from you. Dometic is committed to building an inclusive and equitable working environment that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences.