Senior Product Development Engineer

As a Product Development Engineer at Dover Precision Components, you will be responsible for designing, testing and developing new products for fluid-film bearing applications, as well as providing technical leadership in the development of an evolving product technology roadmap. You will also provide technical leadership to a wider group of highly skilled engineers and scientists.

This is a hybrid working role, with 3 days per week based at our Innovation Center and main manufacturing facility in Pearland, TX 77047.

At DPC, we design and manufacture mission-critical equipment and components, holding market-leading position’s globally within the power & energy, marine, industrial, chemical and processing industry sector's through our brand portfolio consisting of Cook Compression, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related subject combined with over 5 years of full-time, post-graduate work experience in New Product Development of components for rotating equipment or turbomachinery
• A Master's degree is highly preferred and will reduce the level of professional work experience required. Similarly, a PhD with graduate work in fluid film bearings will be considered without requirement of professional experience
• Established experience in the design, engineering and development of bearings, mechanical and or gas seals or other driveline components
• Experience related to wind turbine applications will also be of benefit
• Strong skills in advanced engineering analysis and tools to solve complex problems
• Previous hands-on experience and willingness to work with heavy machinery, compressors and other complex test equipment
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with specialized design and simulation software
• A high level of attention to detail and skills/discipline to resolve complex technical problems systematically 
• Demonstrated ability to create new product ideas and develop solutions, and utilize a systematic approach in all stages between concept generation and product launch
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Must be familiar with the impact of the manufacturing processes and materials on the key factors that control the form, fit, and function of a bearing assembly
• Previous experience in a lead role for highly technical teams highly preferred

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• By understanding the needs of the rotating equipment market, you will identify new application areas for both our existing and new products, creating innovative ideas and solutions to address these needs
• Lead highly complex technical development projects related to engineered fluid film bearings and contributes by designing new product prototypes and test set-ups, executing experiments, analyzing data and results, and reporting outcomes out to a cross-functional team, with minimal supervision
• Maintain conformance to Stage & Gate Process at all stages of development projects
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality, applications engineering and sales teams as needed
• Ensure protection of newly generated intellectual property (IP)
• Participate in joint development projects with external partners, provides technical expertise
• Participate in key customer visits, team meetings, and activities related to engineering/technical elements of various programs
• Assist in research and development projects managed by other development engineers as needed
• Assure conformance of new products to requirements, including but not limited to, customer, regulatory, and safety requirements
• Attend and present at technical conferences, tracking trends and developments within the industry
• Participate in and contribute to process improvement and design for manufacturability activities
• Assist in the preparation of engineering project proposals as needed
• Provide support to Innovation Lab personnel, including hands-on activities on complex test equipment, such as compressors or bearing test rigs
• Be independently responsible for meeting deadlines necessary to support the company’s commitments to customers and stakeholders

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

part of Dover Corporation, we hold market leading position’s globally and deliver performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS​

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL, SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE, BOOSTING FUTURES

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC #SWE

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.  Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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