Manager, VAVE

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) a Dover company we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do but what really fuels us is our people. Theyre the heart of our company. As an employee our promise to you is that youll work on new and innovative products and solutions be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative caring and act with integrity and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects both locally and globally will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

Headquartered in Austin TX DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide including facilities in Brazil China India Italy Poland the Netherlands the United Kingdom and the United States.

Based in Downers Grove IL Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion.

Overall Scope:

The Manager HW VAVE Engineering is a hands-on working manager responsible for both leading a multidisciplinary team (electrical and mechanical VAVE engineers) and directly executing high-impact VAVE projects as an individual contributor. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers focused on value analysis/value engineering for released products. This role is accountable for building and executing the VAVE roadmap to deliver measurable cost reduction supply continuity lifecycle sustainment and manufacturability improvementswhile maintaining product performance reliability quality and regulatory compliance.

The role combines people leadership technical governance and cross-functional execution across engineering sourcing operations quality and supplier partners.

Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a team of electrical and mechanical VAVE engineers while setting clear priorities and accountability.
Act as a hands-on working manager by directly owning and executing high-impact VAVE projects.
Deliver annual VAVE targets (team individual) for cost reduction obsolescence mitigation and supply continuity.
Identify prioritize and drive VAVE opportunities including BOM optimization part standardization alternate sourcing and design simplification.
Provide technical leadership on electrical and mechanical changes ensuring fit/form/function reliability and manufacturability are maintained.
Define and execute validation plans; resolve technical issues through structured root-cause and corrective actions.
Collaborate with sourcing quality operations and suppliers to implement approved changes into production.
Ensure high-quality ECO/ECN documentation and smooth release execution from approval to plant implementation.
Track and report delivery metrics (savings cycle time implementation status quality impact and risk reduction).
Communicate project status risks and recovery actions clearly to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
8 years of experience in electronic hardware design sustaining engineering or VAVE-focused product engineering.
3 years of people leadership experience with demonstrated success as a player-coach/working manager.
Proven record of personally delivering technical projects tied to measurable cost reduction and lifecycle outcomes.
Strong expertise in both electrical and mechanical change impact assessment.
Experience with ECO/ECN validation production release and supplier qualification processes.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with operations sourcing quality and suppliers.
Hybrid in Austin TX (4 days onsite) up to 15% travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in regulated electromechanical products is desired but not required (e.g. fuel dispensing payment industrial equipment).
Knowledge of DFM/DFA/DFX should-cost methods FMEA/8D and design validation tools.
Familiarity with PLM and ECAD/MCAD systems.
Experience with compliance impacts (UL EMC/EMI environmental requirements as applicable).

Essential Functions:

Lead the VAVE teams daily work to hit cost quality and lifecycle goals.
Be a hands-on manager who also delivers technical projects directly.
Plan and complete VAVE projects from idea to production rollout.
Manage teams both locally and remotely ensuring consistent communication engagement and performance.
Coach team members assign work and ensure accountability.
Find and prioritize opportunities for cost savings simplification and risk reduction.
Review engineering changes to ensure quality reliability and manufacturability.
Define and run validation/testing to protect fit form and function.
Partner with sourcing quality manufacturing and suppliers to implement changes.
Manage supplier support for alternate parts and material qualifications.
Maintain accurate ECO/ECN documentation and follow change-control processes.
Track KPIs (savings timing quality risk) and report progress clearly.
Raise risks early and drive corrective actions to stay on target.

The information contained within this job description overview is not intended to be all-inclusive. Nothing in this job description restricts management or the companys ability to assign or reassign duties and/or responsibilities to or from this role at any time. This document is subject to change with or without notice.

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Work Arrangement : Onsite/Hybrid

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations made up of some of the most trusted leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented innovative outstanding people we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment including clean energy solutions systems and payment automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems OPW Fuel Management Systems ClearView Tokheim ProGauge Fairbanks LIQAL AvaLAN and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin TX DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide including facilities in Brazil China India Italy Poland the Netherlands the United Kingdom and the United States.

We consider several job-related non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position including but not limited to the positions responsibilities a candidates work experience a candidates education/training the positions 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.

Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption surrogacy and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental military jury duty and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off including ;business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

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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