Engineering Manager jobs in Petersburg, VA

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 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 Climate and 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.

Job Title: Manager, Engineering

Location: Richmond, VA (Chester, VA)

What we are looking for:

This position is responsible for New Product Development (NPD) of refrigerated merchandisers and Design to Value (DTV) cost reduction efforts on the existing product lines and managing people.

What you will be responsible for in this role:

• Long-range planning for product families/systems.
• New product architect.
• Owns feature set or product family design.
• Responsible for the direction of their team's work.
• Ability to address the technical risk for multiple projects.
• Define/coordinates specs for system or product family.
• Consults the product management, production, and marketing staff to define the requirements and procedures for a project.
• Works to align organizational structure and resources to deliver business needs.
• Uses instinct and data to accurately assess business situations and industry trends; makes timely, appropriate decisions and implements appropriate plans while living the Dover Values.
• Ability to execute the short-term strategic plan and align the resource level and adjust accordingly.
• Ability to manage budget, resources, and departmental financials/cost centers.
• Collaborates with the leaders of Dover India Innovation Center (DIIC), Sourcing, Inside Sales, Engineering, Field Technicians, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production on projects.
• Ensures support and compliance of the NPD Stage Gate engineering requirements such as Concepts development and intellectual property, Design verification plan including DFMEA and modeling, Prototype and pilot builds, Product testing, Design reviews Engineering CAD models, drawings, and bill of materials etc.
• Manufacturing process capability assessment to review and define critical design parameters, Drive transformation activities cross-regional including lean product development, culture and continuous improvement, ensure that robust product design principles are used during project development (design of experiments, components of variation, reliability testing, OpEx tools application)

What are the basic qualifications?

• BS in Engineering
• 7 years minimum experience in managing experienced professionals and designing industrial products.

What are the preferred qualifications?

• MS preferred; PE preferred.
• 6 years' experience and a master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience
• Six sigma Certification, Value engineering certification, and Reliability certification will be added advantages

Strengths needed for this role:

• Demonstrates advanced competency along with coaching and mentoring juniors in 2-3 competency areas.
• Acknowledged expert in multiple technical disciplines.
• Good communicator
• Collaborates beyond cross-functional teams: Executives, customers, and external agencies.
• Fosters people management and models leadership. Manages conflicts

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. It's 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. It's 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

What's in it for you?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

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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.