Lead 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 and Sustainability 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 strong 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:  Lead Engineer

Location:  Richmond, VA

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Lead Engineer to join our Product Engineering team who will be responsible for supporting our Parts and Service Organization.  This engineer will be focused on supporting engineering activities around legacy parts, store remodels, and refrigerator display case retrofits.  His responsibilities include drawing creation and revision, reverse engineering, light project management, and site visits as needed. 

What you’ll be responsible for in this role:

• Execution of engineering deliverables to satisfy project timelines.
• Utilize 3D CAD software to create and revise display case components as needed, Drive the reverse engineering work, if needed for the parts 
• Prepare Bills of Material (BOM) to define required components and coordinate engineering activities to support project timelines.
• Assisting manufacturing in troubleshooting production issues related to product design. 
• Ensure designs comply with codes and agency listings (UL, NSF, DOE), Collaborate with external agencies, if needed to understand the impact of compliance and regulations on products and include those as part of specifications.
• Prepare preliminary and conceptual designs for customer submittal drawings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on process and product improvement projects.
• Manages mega project from end to end including scoping, resource allocation and management, project planning, task assignment and tracking against project plan, assessing risks as well as project reporting. Ensures projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Ability to address the technical risk within the project.
• Handling system-level design and development changes, demonstrating technical leadership and expertise organization-wide. Demonstrating the ability to add incremental technological advancements to system or component designs and acting as SME (Subject matter expert) in the product-level design.
• Travel to project sites as required for engineering deliverables (<25%) 

What are the basic qualifications?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Minimum 8 years of related experience

What are the preferred qualifications?

• Mechanical Engineer is preferred with sound CAD proficiency.
• Experience with product design in a manufacturing environment.
• Additional experience in Six Sigma and Lean would be an added advantage.
• Project management experience in designing, testing, and launching new designs/products
   

To be a great fit for the role:

• 3D CAD expertise as well as PLM experience (Solid Works & Enovia preferred) 
• Experience with solid modeling in a production environment is desirable. 
• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, customized manufacturing environment  
• Previous experience reviewing mechanical designs for improvements. 
• Strong technical skillset, Good problem-solving skills with a drive for results, Good written and verbal skills, Strong project management skills 
• Ability to build peer relationships as well as work independently.
• Must be action-oriented, ethical in value, and have a strong customer focus. 
• Understand how the organization uses its resources to achieve its desired outcome within the project.
• Has knowledge about the organization and understands relevant procedures and processes on how to get things done.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and link cause and effect. Understanding the key stakeholders’ interests and needs, how decisions made within the organization impact them, and our ability to drive business outcomes.
• Working with Product Management and Developing key product attributes along with VOC (voice of customer) and MRD (Market Requirement Document) etc.
• Develop and present business cases as required with an ability to conceptualize the technical possibilities and convert them into business opportunities/Value Creation

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.