Principal Engineer 58790

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 Climate & 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 customercentric 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: Principal Engineer

Location: Keosauqua IA (or Centerville IA)

What we are looking for:

The Principal Engineer will be responsible for the research and development of commercial refrigeration equipment with a focus on thermodynamic and airflow management to optimize energy consumption. This role requires the design testing and analysis of prototype designs quantifying the interactions between design parameters and their impact on product performance and developing design rules and parameters that cover entire model families. The Principal Engineer will collaborate closely with the simulation team development lab team Product Management and Operations to accelerate project . This role involves handson advanced development and prototyping to prove feasibility. Candidates should be motivated individuals with strong mechanical and problemsolving skillset.

What you will be responsible for in this role:

• Lead research and development projects focused on commercial refrigeration equipment.
• Establish instrumentation and data acquisition best practices defining physicsbased foundation for product performance.
• Design test and analyze prototype designs to optimize thermodynamic and airflow performance.
• Identify and quantify interactions between design parameters and their impact on product performance.
• Develop and document design rules and parameters covering multiple model families.
• Collaborate with the simulation team to interpret CFD simulation results and integrate findings into design processes.
• Work closely with the development lab team Product Management and Operations to ensure seamless project .
• Ensure compliance with evolving Department of Energy (DOE) regulatory requirements.
• Develop commercial refrigeration food display case portfolio both remote and selfcontained configurations.
• Provide handson involvement in advanced development and prototyping to validate feasibility.
• Maintain uptodate knowledge of industry trends and advancements in refrigeration technology.
• Provide guidance support and mentorship to test lab technicians and junior engineers.

What are the basic qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10 years of design and test experience with thermodynamics and airflow management or 7 years with a Masters degree.

• Minimum 3 years of experience working with and interpreting Airflow and thermodynamic simulation results..

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading engineering product development projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in design of refrigeration air conditioning or similar systems.

To be a great fit for the role:

• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3 years or more of experience setting up and running CFD simulations.
• PMP certification.
• Six Sigma certification.
• Experience running and analyzing Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Experience in developing intellectual property.
• Experience in ready and interpreting regulatory standards especially DOE EPA AHSRAE 72 and UL
• Strong troubleshooting skill set in HVACR both electrical and mechanical.
• Strong working knowledge of refrigeration rack controllers input/output boards case controllers VFDs valves compressors and other equipment commonly used in commercial refrigeration.
• Strong knowledge of best practices in electrical wiring copper piping brazing/soldering plumbing and fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of the tools and techniques necessary to meet industry standards for good HVAC equipment commissioning and maintenance.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting environmental test chamber equipment and controls including data acquisition systems.
• Experience with CO2 and R290 refrigeration systems.
• Ability to clearly document results and communicate effectively.
• Experience creating and maintaining standardized forms including process & procedures standardized work.
• Ability to oversee and manage schedules for multiple simultaneous projects.
• Strong work ethic and professional attitude.
• Great communication and organizational skills with strong interpersonal skills.

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

Whats 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.