Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications.

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 Mechanical Engineer. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and will work in Sparta, TN.

About the position

As Mechanical Engineer of the Sparta team, you will be involved in leading the development, validation, launch, and ongoing support of mechanical and electromechanical products used in marine steering applications. This role combines new product development with project execution and sustaining engineering responsibilities, ensuring products meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, cost targets, and manufacturing needs.

The engineer will work cross‑functionally with product management, sales, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customers to translate market needs into robust, production‑ready solutions. This position requires strong technical expertise, hands‑on design capability, disciplined project management, and the ability to support both new developments and legacy products throughout their lifecycle.

Your main responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation including drawings, specifications, bills of materials, test procedures, and validation reports.
• Specify and evaluate materials to ensure suitability for marine and other harsh operating environments.
• Research and develop system‑level solutions for identified market and customer opportunities.
• Lead new product design and development activities from concept through production launch.
• Develop mechanical and electromechanical assemblies including concept generation, 3D modeling, material selection, stress analysis, and tolerance validation.
• Design products and components using structured engineering tools such as QFD, DFMA, DFMEA, and Design/Process FMEAs in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Develop test plans, test procedures, and validation methods to verify product performance and compliance with requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable safety, regulatory, and industry standards (e.g., ISO, SAE, ASTM, CSA, CE, EPA, CARB, ABYC).
• Conduct and support validation testing such as lifecycle testing, salt spray, tolerance validation, and functional performance testing.
• Apply sound test methodology and design of experiments to ensure reliable, cost‑effective designs.
• Approve mechanical design and test documentation, including internal and customer‑facing reports.
• Manage engineering projects related to new product development, product variants, and sustaining engineering initiatives.
• Develop project plans, define deliverables, coordinate cross‑functional activities, and report project status to stakeholders.
• Balance priorities across multiple active projects while meeting schedule, cost, and performance commitments.
• Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), including documentation updates and cross‑functional coordination.
• Support manufacturing and manufacturing engineering with production issues, design improvements, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Manage and maintain engineering bills of materials within MRP systems.
• Support sustaining engineering of existing and legacy products, including field issues and product improvements.
• Participate in assessments of competitive products and emerging technologies.
• Interface directly with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to define requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Support customer applications, troubleshooting, and field technical issues in coordination with Quality and Customer Support.
• Represent Dometic professionally in interactions with customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and industry groups.
• Work effectively within multifunctional teams including engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, program management, and sales.
• Apply company engineering procedures and quality system requirements throughout the development lifecycle.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

• 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