NPD/DTV Engineer

About the Role

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems, and Comprehensive Services. We innovate glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony. DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues exceeding $7 billion. We thrive on creativity, customer-centric innovation, and collaborative relationships that deliver fresh thinking and reassure customers they choose the best.

We are seeking a New Product Development / Design to Value (NPD/DTV) Engineer to develop refrigerated merchandisers and drive cost reduction efforts on existing product lines.

Responsibilities

• Apply value engineering methodologies to optimize cost position on existing products.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Manufacturing Engineering to implement cost-saving projects.
• Manage DTV projects from concept to completion, including scheduling and cross-functional communication.
• Brainstorm new and innovative solutions to achieve product standardization and modularity.
• Develop CAD solid models and engineering simulations of proposed concepts.
• Collaborate with Product Management to validate solutions with customers.
• Develop test plans and work with the Engineering Lab to validate solutions.
• Conduct field tests to validate solutions.
• Manage multiple projects and demonstrate capability to solve complex problems.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering.
• 1-3 years of experience in the design of industrial products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with product design and solid modeling in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in refrigeration, air conditioning, dehumidifier, sealed-system, airflow thermal management, or similar design theory and application.
• Experience in the practical application of Six Sigma and Lean tools.
• MS in Mechanical Engineering.

Skills

• Strong track record of NPD and DTV accomplishments.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with high product and process complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a matrixed, functional organization and influence stakeholders across various groups.
• Innovative mindset with the ability to generate solutions to customer needs.
• Organized with business case analyses and reporting of project status.
• Proficient in MCAD modeling of proposed solutions.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.

Company Values

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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401k Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Spending.
• Profit Sharing.
• Paid Holidays.

Location: Richmond, VA