Co-op Product Designer - Mechatronics

Cool Gear International; Richmond; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Statutory Holidays

Free on-site parking

Company events

Opportunities to make an impact

Job summary

Dometic Marine in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Co-op Product Designer - Mechatronics to join our Vancouver team. This student role supports administrative, engineering, and technical staff while developing simulation and analysis tools for vessel stabilization systems.

You must be enrolled in an accredited Canadian engineering program and comfortable with physics, Python or MATLAB/Simulink, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an engineering program at a Canadian university with a co-op option.
• Strong fundamentals in physics and math with ability to apply to real systems.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB/Simulink and data visualization.
• Good communication and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Willingness to learn and apply new tools and methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop modular simulation frameworks for sea state modelling, vessel dynamics, stabilization controls, system loads and performance evaluation.
• Develop and validate physics-based models of dynamic and electromechanical systems, including field testing data.
• Run simulation scenarios and parameter studies, analyze results with test data, and report improvements.
• Build automated tests for models and control software and maintain version control.
• Collaborate with controls, mechanical, electrical, software, and test teams to gather input and share results.

Skills

Python programming

MATLAB/Simulink

Physics fundamentals

Data visualization

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Git

Education

Engineering student in Canadian co-op program

Tools

Simulation software

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $23.50 CAD to $27.50 CAD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

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 Co-op Product Designer - Mechatronics. This position reports to Product Designer - Mechatronics and will work in Vancouver, B.C.

Please note that this position is open to current students enrolled in a Canadian accredited university and co-op program.

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

As Co-op Product Designer - Mechatronics on the Vancouver team, you will be involved in a wide variety of tasks supporting administrative, engineering, and technical staff throughout the facility.

The Co-op Product Designer - Mechatronics will help develop simulation and analysis tools for evaluating and improving vessel stabilization systems, including the Dometic DG3 and next-generation designs. In this multidisciplinary role, focused on mechatronic modelling and software, you'll learn to turn physical system behaviour into working simulation models and validate them with real test data. We're looking for strong physics fundamentals first. Beyond basic programming, software development experience is an asset, and you'll have the opportunity to build it on the job.

General Responsibilities

• Help develop modular simulation frameworks for sea state modelling, vessel dynamics, stabilization controls, system loads, and performance evaluation.
• Develop and validate physics-based models of dynamic and electromechanical systems, including taking part in field testing to collect data.
• Run simulation scenarios and parameter studies, analyze the results alongside test data, and report on performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Build automated tests for models and control software and keep all work version-controlled and documented.
• Proactively engage with controls, mechanical, electrical, software, and test teams to gather input and share results.

Here is what our previous students have told us as to why they liked their co-op terms:

• Hands-on prototyping and system testing, including real-world on-water trials.
• Design experience in test automation and software development.
• A wide variety of work, usually 2-3 projects at a time.
• Great mentorship and supportive staff, with room to work independently.
• Strong camaraderie among co-op students and engineers.
• A mix of software, electrical, and mechanical work across product development and manufacturing, all in one facility.

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.

• Statutory Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Company events
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

Required

• Currently enrolled in an engineering program such as Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer, Software, or Engineering Physics.
• Strong fundamentals in physics and math, with the ability to apply them to real engineering systems.
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar tools, including basic data analysis and visualization.
• Strong communication skills and the initiative to start conversations with people across disciplines and teams.
• Good problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new tools and methods.

Assets

• Deeper knowledge of physical systems, including mechanics, dynamics, and vibrations, plus some familiarity with motors and electrical systems.
• Hands-on experience from labs, design teams, or personal projects, especially applying controls or signal processing.
• Software development experience, including practices such as source control (e.g., Git), automated testing, and modular design.

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.

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: $23.50 - $27.50 CAD per hour