Product Development Engineer Intern

About the position

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. Dometic Land Vehicles Americas is a trusted provider of high-end products for recreational vehicles, commercial passenger vehicles and overlanding vehicles in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Product Development Engineer Intern within our Product Development capability. This position reports to the Director of Product Development: Electronics & Connectivity and will work in Elkhart, IN.

At Dometic, we don’t just offer internships, we provide opportunities to make a real impact, grow professionally, and discover your full potential. As a Product Development Engineer Intern in the Product Development team, you will be involved in meaningful work and hands on experiences such as...

1) Project Overview The Sound Cancelling ADB project is an innovation project targeted at improving the customer experience with our air conditioning products. This project will work with leading edge technology partners to develop electronics that lower the perceived sound level of our air conditioners.

2) The Sound Cancelling project will deliver a hardware and software design of a proof-of-concept to lower the perceived sound levels with our air conditioners and an air distribution box. The algorithm has been developed and now needs to be implemented and fine-tuned into a functional prototype.

3) The anticipated output of the project would be increased revenue due to an innovative improvement to our customer’s experience.

General Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, design, and testing of the hardware and software through an iterative design process.
• Participate in technical design reviews.
• Responsible for delivering sections of the hardware and software design and test documentation.
• Responsible for sharing and presenting findings to the team at the end of the internship.

What do we offer?

The Dometic Internship Program is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest. Our program gives students the opportunity to collaborate with team members, have a meaningful project that allows you to have impact, career exploration and development, learn new skills, and get to know other interns.

Skills & Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role shall have the following qualifications and experiences:

• Must be a current student or recent graduate of a university or college. Minimum of a rising sophomore level.
• Coursework related to the internship role (e.g. Electrical Engineering)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Project development experience

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

• Technical Skills: Basic proficiency in tools or software relevant to the role (e.g., Microsoft Office, software programming, electronics hardware design).
   
• Soft Skills: Self-starter who works well independently, strong problem solving and analytical skills, a passion for learning and a willingness to go in the lab and figure it out.

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 operates with a 4+1 policy, 4 days per week in the office and the possibility to work 1 day per week remotely. We see the social aspect of being in the office, meeting colleagues, having short coffee break interactions or a quick face to face meeting as key to success as we become more productive and fast paced in terms of problem solving, learning, cross functional collaboration and not the least in a way to have fun at work!

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

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.