Engineering Rotation Opportunity!

Dixon Valve•Chestertown, MD

6h•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Engineering Rotation Program Are you a versatile engineer looking to master the entire lifecycle of a product? Our Engineering Rotation Program is a high-impact professional development track designed to build a world-class technical foundation. Over the course of the program, you will move beyond the desk to gain hands-on experience in high-tech design centers, heavy-duty foundries, and advanced manufacturing floors. The Program Experience This isn't a "shadowing" program—it’s an immersion. You will be officially hosted by the Innovation Center within our New Product Development group, but your journey will take you across our multi-divisional operations to learn how we build from the ground up. Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related) is required. Recent and upcoming graduates are strongly encouraged to apply!
2 years of relevant experience in product design and development (industrial manufacturing is a huge plus!). We value your internships, co-ops, extensive senior-level academic projects, and research lab experience—these all count!
A Motivated Self-Starter: You're capable of working under minimal supervision (once you're up to speed) and can help direct the activities of technical associates.
A True Team Player: You thrive in a team-based culture and possess great communication skills to effectively work with Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
An Organized Problem-Solver: You are highly motivated, organized, and have strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
Comfortable with MS Office, and experience with Solidworks (or other CAD software) is a big plus.

Responsibilities

Focus on SolidWorks mastery, manual machining, and part fabrication. This initial phase serves as an evaluation of technical suitability and program fit.
Deep dive into division-specific engineering and production environments.
Tackle the unique engineering requirements and technical challenges.
Learn the "heart of the metal" - casting design and metal chemistry.
Master advanced machining processes and rigorous quality control standards.