Job Description

Our Story:

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating Whats Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment 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.

Job Title: Product Engineer - Entry

Location: Keosauqua, IA

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Product Engineer who can perform engineering duties within the Specialty Product Engineering team. Overall responsibilities will be to support daily engineering and design needs pertaining to customer orders, Sales, Manufacturing, Field Service. Additionally, also supporting cross functional organization needs of the Quality Assurance, Test Lab, Product Management, New Product Development engineering, Design To Value engineering teams pertaining engineering needs of assigned product responsibilities.

Essential Competencies:

* Researches, analyzes and plans the mechanical design in accordance with product requirements as established from various sources including product management, manufacturing, test lab, and customer specification documents.
* Implement improvements to existing product for cost reductions and performance improvements. Hands-on mechanical design, analysis (including FEA), prototyping, debugging, system integration and testing are key components of the development activities.
* Documents, implements and tests mechanical design requirements for production. This includes supporting transfer of relevant design output documents and recommended process instructions.
* Construction of accurate BOMs based on legacy and new designs.
* Determine inspection criteria for current and new designs.
* Investigate the applicability of various manufacturing processes to our fabrication needs.
* Supports the Product Engineering Manager in establishing or updating project and departmental deliverables.
* Assures that quality processes are followed on projects and within the Product Engineering group.
* Contributes to the development or improvement of processes
* Partner with suppliers to evaluate component alternatives that can be integrated into existing product for quality/cost. Document components and provide ordering information for purchasing.
* Investigate customer complaints, determine root cause and propose solutions.
* Inform and train team members as required.

Minimum Quantifiable Competencies:

* Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field
* Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience
* Must have unrestricted US work authorization.

Strengths needed for this role:

* 2D & 3D CAD expertise
* Experience with solid modeling in production of sheet metal products is desirable
* A minimum of two (2) years experience directly relating to engineering and manufacturing
* High level of mechanical aptitude needed for hands-on experience in a fast-paced, customized manufacturing environment
* Previous experience reviewing mechanical designs for improvements
* Intermediate technical skills
* Good problem solving skills with a drive for results
* Good written and verbal skills
* Basic project management skills
* Ability to build peer relationships as well as work independently
* Must be action oriented, ethical in value, and have a strong customer focus
* FEA experience desirable
* Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and facilitation skills.
* Demonstrated ability to partner with employees at all levels of an organization.
* Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
* Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. Its our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. Its our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

* Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
* Winning Through Customers
* Respects and Values People
* Expectations for Results
* High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.