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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Dover Food Retail
Chester, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
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.

Employer: Hill Phoenix, Inc. (dba Dover Food Retail)

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Worksite: 1301 Battery Brooke Pkwy., Richmond, VA 23237

Job Description: Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in an industrial plant by developing, evaluating, and improving manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. Acts as a technical advisor for all matters related to sub-assembly processes. Utilize experience in assembly line material presentation to the assembly line, PFEP, and setting up new stations and sub-assembly modules from scratch. Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for the purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards. Estimates production times, staffing requirements, CAPEX costs, and related costs to provide information for management decisions. Evaluates, recommends, and implements changes to current manufacturing processes by analyzing production, time studies, and material costs. Evaluates capital equipment investments, coordinates obtaining quotes, prepares cost justifications, and manages the overall implementation and success of capital equipment projects. International travel required up to 5%; Domestic travel required up to 20%.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate related work experience. Must have 3 years of experience in each of the following: Lean Manufacturing; AutoCAD or other CAD tool. Must have 2 years of experience in each of the following: Problem-solving Six Sigma; Plan for each part (PFEP). Must have 1 year of experience in each of the following: Brazing. Refrigeration.

Rate of Pay: $126,880.00

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? (Comprehensive Benefit Package)

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

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.

Salary : $126,880

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