Co-op Product Designer - Software at Dometic in Richmond, BC
- Company: Dometic
- Location: Richmond, BC
- Posted: Sep 21, 2026
- Type: Internship
- Salary: $24.50 - $28.50 CAD per hour
Overview
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 st…
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 Co-op Product Designer - Software. This position reports to Software Leader 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 - Software on the Vancouver team, you will be involved in a wide variety of tasks supporting administrative, engineering, and technical staff throughout the facility.
Responsibilities
- Embedded software and utility software design and programming
- Develop and execute software unit testing
- Perform hardware/software integration testing
- Proof of concept projects on various technologies such as motor control, IoT, and machine learning
- Perform system level testing in electronic systems with multiple controllers, steering devices, actuators, displays, and CAN bus networks
- Support development and execution of functional test plans
- Perform mechatronic design, sensor and motor evaluation, prototype assembly, test and analysis
- Perform CAN network simulation and testing with CANoe & CANalyzer
- Test automation design, data analysis, and process improvement with scripting (e.g. Python)
- Control system setup, troubleshooting, PID tuning and optimization
- Setup instrumentation on test benches, including use of sensors, controllers, actuator selection, as well as CAPL programming and equipment commissioning
- Research and design concept solutions
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in an Engineering program at an accredited university
- Software design and programming skills in C / C++, especially for embedded systems
- Familiarity with CAN bus networks and protocols
- Experience with serial communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, Modbus.
- Exposure to unit, functional, integration, and automated testing
- Proficiency with engineering tools including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
- Experience with electronics, motors and sensors is an asset
- Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a strong team
Skills
Required
- C / C++
- CAN bus networks and protocols
- SPI, I2C, Modbus
- Python
- CANoe & CANalyzer
- CAPL programming
- PID tuning
Benefits
- 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
- Salary range: $24.50 - $28.50 CAD per hour