Senior Development Engineer- Valves

Dover Corporation • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Dover Precision Components is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer, with valves experience, for our Cook Compression brand. This role will be ideally based at our South Houston/ Pearland, TX manufacturing and test lab facility. We offer competitive pay and benefits, career advancement opportunities, and the ability to work a hybrid-remote schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days a week remotely, in a typical week). We are part of Dover Corporation, an $8 billion global company, recognized for our growth and stability!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field required.
• 8+ years' experience in new product development, design, and engineering related to high tolerance components.
• Specific experience with valves is required.
• Demonstrated ability to create new product ideas and develop solutions utilizing a systematic approach.
• Strong engineering technical skills, including 3D Modeling, product launch methodologies, FEA and CFD understanding, quality, and testing.
• Strong skills in advanced engineering analysis and tools to solve complex problems.
• Previous hands-on experience and willingness to work with heavy machinery, compressors, and other complex test equipment.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with specialized design and simulation software.
• High level of attention to detail and skills/discipline to resolve complex technical problems systematically.
• Familiarity with the impact of manufacturing processes and materials on valve assembly.
• Strong communication skills and ability to be the main contact of the product line for customers and cross-functionally internally.
• Ability to travel to manufacturing sites, customers, and conferences; travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in design, engineering, and development of other components in reciprocating gas compressors, such as bearings and seals.
• Experience related to control systems.
• Previous experience in a lead role for highly technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and develop new products and technologies in support of Dover Precision Components' valves product line for reciprocating compressors.
• Provide technical leadership in the development of an evolving product technology roadmap.
• Understand the needs of the reciprocating compressors market and create innovative new product ideas.
• Lead highly complex technical development projects related to compressor valves.
• Design new product prototypes and test set-ups, execute experiments, analyze data and results, and report outcomes to a cross-functional team.
• Maintain conformance to Stage & Gate Process at all stages of development projects.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality, applications engineering, and sales teams as needed.
• Ensure the protection of newly generated intellectual property (IP).
• Participate in joint development projects with external partners and provide technical expertise.
• Participate in key customer visits, team meetings, and activities related to engineering/technical elements of various programs.
• Assist in research and development projects managed by other development engineers as needed.
• Ensure conformance of new products to customer, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Attend and present at technical conferences and track trends and developments in the industry.
• Participate in and contribute to process improvement and design for manufacturability activities.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering project proposals.
• Provide support to Innovation Lab personnel, including hands-on activities on complex test equipment.
• Meet deadlines necessary to support the company's commitments to customers and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Hybrid-remote schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree