Lead R&D Engineer

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 & 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: Lead R&D Engineer

Location: Conyers, GA

What we're looking for:

We are seeking a motivatedR&D Engineer to develop diagnostic solutions to improve the customer's experience with commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.

What you'll be responsible for in this role:

• Research and develop innovative designs and control schemes to optimize the performance of commercial and industrial CO2 refrigeration systems
• Develop control algorithms to improve the quality and reliability of the CO2 systems
• Model and experimentally validate the proposed solutions
• Collaborate with the Controls team to implement the proposed solutions

What are the basic qualifications?

• Ten years of experience developing commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.
• Five years of experience developing R744-based refrigeration and heat pump systems.
• One year of experience developing related diagnostic solutions.
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering.

What are the preferred qualifications?

• Strong academic background in thermodynamics and heat transfer
• Experienced in system modeling software, e.g. Python, Matlab
• Experience with design test rigs and experimental validation

To be a great fit for the role:

• Knowledge of controls theory
• Experience with AI machine learning

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.