Senior Product Engineer
About The Position
Dover Food Retail is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to join its Product Engineering team and support the Door and Frame product lines. The role focuses on sustaining engineering for the Glass Door and Frame product portfolio and supporting product design in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate brings engineering rigor, problem-solving ability, and the capacity to drive projects to completion in line with business and customer expectations. The engineer will deliver design and project work, support manufacturing troubleshooting, create and revise components using 3D CAD, prepare Bills of Material, and ensure designs meet applicable codes and agency listings. The role also includes preparing conceptual and preliminary customer drawings, contributing to cross-functional improvement projects, and managing projects from scoping through delivery. Domestic travel to project sites may be required, at less than 10%. The position is based in Richmond, Virginia.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- At least 5 years of engineering design and development experience; alternatively, 3 years of experience with a master’s degree, or 1 year of experience with a Ph.D.
- Strong technical skills and problem-solving ability, with a drive for results.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build peer relationships and work independently.
- Action-oriented approach, ethical values, and strong customer focus.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with product design and solid modeling in a manufacturing environment.
- 5 or more years of engineering experience in refrigeration, air conditioning, dehumidification, sealed systems, airflow thermal management, or similar areas, including design theory and application.
- Experience applying Six Sigma and Lean tools.
- Project management experience designing, testing, and launching new designs.
- Expertise in 3D CAD and PLM; SolidWorks and Enovia are preferred.
- Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, customized manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience reviewing mechanical designs for improvements.
Responsibilities
- Execute engineering deliverables to meet project and task timelines.
- Assist manufacturing with troubleshooting production issues related to product and component design.
- Use 3D CAD software to create and revise components.
- Prepare Bills of Material and coordinate engineering activities to support project timelines.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and agency listings, including UL, NSF, and DOE requirements; collaborate with external agencies as needed to understand compliance impacts and incorporate them into specifications.
- Prepare preliminary and conceptual designs for customer submittal drawings.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on process and product improvement projects.
- Manage projects end to end, including scoping, resource allocation, project planning, task assignment and tracking, risk assessment, and project reporting; ensure delivery on time and within budget.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks within projects.
- Manage multiple projects and solve difficult, complex problems in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Travel domestically to project sites as required for engineering deliverables (less than 10%).
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible spending
- Paid holidays
- Discretionary performance-based bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
