Senior Product Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. Dover Corporation scores A on the Alion truth index.
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 What’s 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: Senior Product Engineer
Location: Richmond, VA
What we’re looking for:
We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Product Engineering team who will be responsible for our Door and Frame product lines.You will be responsible for sustaining engineering tasks supporting DFR’s Glass Door and Frame product portfolio. You will be supporting product design in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate strong engineering rigor, problem solving skills, and ability to drive engineering projects to completion to satisfy business and customer expectations.
What you’ll be responsible for in this role:
- Execution of engineering deliverables to satisfy project/task timelines.
- Assisting manufacturing in troubleshooting production issues related to product and component design.
- Utilize 3D CAD software to create and revise components as needed.
- Prepare Bills of Material (BOM) to define required components and coordinate engineering activities to support project timelines.
- Ensure designs comply with codes and agency listings (UL, NSF, DOE), Collaborate with external agencies, if needed to understand the impact of compliance and regulations on products and include those as part of specifications.
- Prepare preliminary and conceptual designs for customer submittal drawings.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on process and product improvement projects.
- Manages projects from end to end including scoping, resource allocation and management, project planning, task assignment and tracking against project plan, assessing risks as well as project reporting. Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
- Ability to identify and mitigate the technical risk within projects.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, demonstrates capability to solve difficult and complex problems, collaborates with a cross-functional team
- Travel to project sites as required for engineering deliverables (Domestic Travel<10>
What are the basic qualifications?
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- Minimum 5 years of engineering design and development experience (3 years and a master's degree; or a PhD 1 year experience)
What are the preferred qualifications?
- Experience with product design and solid modeling in a manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of engineering 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.
- Project management experience in designing, testing, and launching new designs.
To be a great fit for the role:
- 3D CAD expertise as well as PLM experience (Solid Works & Enovia preferred)
- Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, customized manufacturing environment
- Previous experience reviewing mechanical designs for improvements.
- Strong technical skillset, good problem-solving skills with a drive for results, good written and verbal skills.
- Ability to build peer relationships and work independently.
- Must be action-oriented, ethical in value, and have a strong customer focus.
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 deliver what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees, and especially 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. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that define 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
What’s in it for you?
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending
- Paid Holidays
Pay Range: USD 112800 - 135683 Annually This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
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.
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