DTV)

Dover Corporation•Richmond, VA

13d•$22 - $23

About The Position

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support New Product Development (NPD) of refrigerated merchandisers and Design to Value (DTV) cost-reduction opportunities on existing product lines. The intern will develop components and subassemblies, validate design concepts, apply design-for-manufacture and value-engineering methods, and help advance designs from concepts to working prototypes. The role is based in Richmond, Virginia.

Requirements

Be a rising junior or senior currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Have SolidWorks design experience.
Have MS Office experience.
Have component-level testing experience, such as simulation, prototyping, or design of experiments.
Demonstrate critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Sheet metal and weldment design experience.
Working knowledge of refrigeration systems and components.
Knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluids.

Responsibilities

Develop components and subassemblies using SolidWorks design software.
Validate design concepts through mechanical and performance testing in coordination with the Engineering Test Lab.
Apply design-for-manufacture and design-for-assembly methodologies in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering.
Use value-engineering methodologies to optimize costs for new and existing products.
Communicate internally and cross-functionally to progress designs from concept to working prototypes.
Release engineering documentation through the change-control process, including models, drawings, and bills of materials.

Benefits

401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Wellness programs.
Health savings account and health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
Company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance.
Optional accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance.
Commuter benefits.
Parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence.
Paid time off, including 11 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation, and paid sick leave.
Tuition assistance.
Business travel services.
Employee discounts.
Employee assistance program, including company-paid counseling sessions and legal services.