R&D Design Engineer
Dover Corporation
- Eagle Rock, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform product development steps as assigned, based on project complexity, including, but not limited to
- Project Management: schedule management, budget tracking, Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plans (RAMP)
- Concept Generation: concept down-selection, prototyping, establishing customer needs and engineering characteristics
- Product Development: engineering design reviews, design life and safety calculations/simulations, Design For Manufacturability (DFM), Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE), manufacturing support (fixture/jig design), performance validation
- Product Launch: technical product presentations, commercial literature review, generate production documentation (Models, drawings, Bill Of Materials (BOM), product compliance proofs)
- Develop testing plans and execute tests to investigate first principles, evaluate proof of concept (PoC) designs, and validate new/existing products
- Engage in activities aimed at exploring opportunities for innovation with an open mind and willingness to consider the impossible
- Stay up-to-date on technological advancements in the polymer and manufacturing fields while actively looking for opportunities to improve products and processes
- Collaborate with global teams to ensure seamless integration with adjacent Maag equipment
- Execute day-to-day engineering functions, such as 3D modeling, drafting, interact with ERP and Product management software, write Engineering Change Orders (ECN), etc.
- 5+ years’ experience in design related field such as R&D, applications, or manufacturing
- Experience in plastics processing equipment is highly desirable
- Experience in Experimental Design (DoE) is highly desirable
- Exposure to global safety regulations applicable to product compliance (i.e. CE, ATEX, NR-12)
- Experience using measuring / test equipment, including micrometers, multi-meters, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s)
- Basic-advanced material science knowledge specific to metals and polymers
- Understanding of metals and their manufacturing processes: forming, machining, welding, brazing
- Understanding of mechatronics, Industry 4.0, and IoT principal integration
- Multilingual (German preferred)
- Highly communicative with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Innovative mindset, always looking at improving our processes
- Highly organized and efficient in approaching tasks
- Independent self-starter with ability to problem solve and anticipate/avoid issues
- Strong team player, work ethic and commitment to win
- Ability to multi-task and react to change quickly
- Customer-focused with the ability to coach and mentor
- Strong aptitude in contingency planning