NPD/DTV Engineer

Dover Corporation•South Chesterfield, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services. DFR is part of the Climate & 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. We are looking for a New Product Development / Design to Value (NPD/DTV) Engineer to be responsible for the development of refrigerated merchandisers, as well as cost reduction efforts on the existing product lines.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering
1-3 years of experience in design of industrial products
Ability to manage multiple projects, demonstrates capability to solve difficult and complex problems
Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a matrixed, functional organization with the ability to influence stakeholders in various functional groups
Innovative mind with ability to generate solutions to customer needs
Organized with business case analyses and reporting of project status
Proficient at MCAD modeling of proposed solutions

Nice To Haves

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 practical application of Six Sigma and Lean tools
MS Mechanical Engineering
Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus

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 the DTV project from concept to completion, including scheduling and cross functional communication.
Brainstorm new and innovative solutions to achieve the product standardization and modularity.
Develop CAD solid models and engineering simulation of proposed concepts.
Collaborate with Product Management to validate the solution with the customer.
Develop a test plan and work with the Engineering Lab to validate the solution.
Conduct field tests to validate the solution.