Senior Engineering Manager

Cool Gear International; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Disability insurance (STD/LTD)

401(k) with company match

PTO

Holidays + 2 floating holidays

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Membership reimbursement

Employee discounts

Impact opportunities

Job summary

Dometic, a global marine solutions provider, seeks a Senior Engineering Manager in Pompano Beach, FL to lead the product engineering team for HVAC and refrigeration products, guiding new development, test, and sustaining efforts. You will drive project execution, coach talent, and partner across functions to deliver high‑quality innovations on schedule and within budget.

Occasional travel to customers and launches is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product development and/or manufacturing engineering.
• 3-5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development activities from planning to execution.
• Manage planning, scheduling, and resources for multiple projects.
• Lead Dometic Product Development Process ensuring profitable implementation.
• Provide engineering input in leadership discussions.
• Support roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travel occasionally to support customers, suppliers, launches, and quality initiatives.
• Hands-on project management and technical direction.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Product development management

Project management

Communication (English)

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job 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 Senior Engineering Manager. This position reports to the General Manager and will work in Pompano Beach, FL.

About the position

As Senior Engineering Manager for the Pompano Beach team, you will lead and develop the product engineering team responsible for new product development, test engineering, and sustaining engineering activities for marine HVAC and refrigeration products. This role drives execution of engineering projects, coach engineering talent, and partner cross-functionally to deliver innovative, high-quality products that meet customer and business requirements. You will also support engineering strategy while ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and aligned with company objectives.

Your 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.
• Participate in leadership discussions and provide engineering input to achieve business objective.
• Support execution of engineering roadmaps and continues improvement initiatives.
• Execute near term targets superbly on what’s most important right now, within budget and timeframe.
• Drive technical excellence and support technology advancement efforts.
• 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 between 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 to support customers, suppliers, product launches, and quality initiatives.
• Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

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.

• 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

Skills & Requirements

A suitable background would be a solid experience within product development as well as the following qualifications and experiences:

• 7+ years of experience in product development and/or manufacturing engineering.
• 3-5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.

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

• Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.
• Exceptional skills in product development management.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver engineering projects successfully.
• 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.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• 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

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.

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