Product Engineer

Our Story:

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainable Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.

DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a keen sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Job Title:        Product Engineer - Entry Level 

Location:        Keosauqua, IA / Centerville, IA             

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Product Engineer who can perform engineering duties within the Specialty Product Engineering team.  Overall responsibilities will be to support daily engineering and design needs pertaining to customer orders, Sales, Manufacturing, Field Service.  Additionally, also supporting cross functional organization needs of the Quality Assurance, Test Lab, Product Management, New Product Development engineering, Design To Value engineering teams pertaining engineering needs of assigned product responsibilities.

What you’ll be responsible for in this role: 

• Researching, analyzing, and planning the mechanical design in accordance with product requirements as established from various sources including product management, manufacturing, test lab, and customer specification documents.
• Implementing improvements to existing product for cost reductions and performance improvements.  Hands-on mechanical design, analysis (including FEA), prototyping, debugging, system integration and testing are key components of the development activities.
• Documenting, implementing, and testing mechanical design requirements for production. This includes supporting transfer of relevant design output documents and recommended process instructions.
• Construction of accurate BOMs based on legacy and new designs.
• Determining inspection criteria for current and new designs.
• Investigating the applicability of various manufacturing processes to our fabrication needs.
• Supporting the Product Engineering Manager in establishing or updating project and departmental deliverables.
• Assuring that quality processes are followed on projects and within the Product Engineering group.
• Contributing to the development or improvement of processes
• Partnering with suppliers to evaluate component alternatives that can be integrated into existing product for quality/cost. Document components and provide ordering information for purchasing.
• Investigating customer complaints, determine root cause, and propose solutions.
• Informing and training team members as required.

What are the basic qualifications?

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Unrestricted US work authorization.

What are the preferred qualifications?

• 2+ years of refrigeration or HVAC experience
• 2D & 3D CAD experience
• Sheet metal solid modeling experience
• FEA or CFD experience
• Project management experience

To be a great fit for the role:

• Good written, verbal, and problem-solving skills
• High level of mechanical aptitude needed for hands-on experience in a fast-paced, customized manufacturing environment
• Ability to build peer relationships as well as work independently
• Action oriented, ethical in value, and have a strong customer focus
• Possess leadership, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to partner with employees at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Winning Through Customers
• Respects and Values People
• Expectations for Results
• High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

What’s in it for you? 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.