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Senior Controls Engineer

Hillphoenix
Conyers, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/13/2026
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 Refrigeration and Food Equipment 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: Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Conyers, GA

What We’re Looking For

As a growing organization, we are looking for a motivated individual willing to work in a dynamic environment, with a passion for learning, improvement, documentation, and delivery of superior results. We are seeking a motivated control, software development, and technical professional interested in new developments that help drive industry-leading improvements into food and retail refrigeration.

This Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for programming, designing and clearly documenting the proper operation and way to diagnose and troubleshoot refrigeration issues and alarms and supporting deployment team with processes that ensure proper integration of all our products and processes. This will require a clear ability to accurately diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, controls of commercial refrigeration systems.

What You’ll Be Responsible For In This Role

  • Develop programs and tools to meet product and customer’s needs (i.e. Copeland E2/3, Danfoss SM800A, Carel PR300,/ CPCO).
  • Engage with Engineers on the key deployment strategy to get our products into the field.
  • Assist in development of tools and features used for customer system integration.
  • Design the troubleshooting trees for refrigeration systems and controls based on how engineering applies those controls to our products.
  • Design the sequencing and method of tests to break a list of possible failure causes into a sequence of tests to reduce the list to a root cause through elimination for each controls alarm.
  • Independently develop controls strategies for refrigeration systems
  • Continuously improve testing sequences based on field service engineers and available use and warranty data.
  • Collect, define, document and apply customer requirements for controls strategy and integration.
  • Make recommendations for controls programming alarm thresholds which will improve the accuracy and usefulness of alarms for our customers.

What are the basic qualifications?

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
  • Or have 7 years or more experience programming, troubleshooting, and diagnosing issues with electrical and controls systems.

What are the preferred qualifications?

  • Knowledge of Refrigeration and HVAC fluid mechanics is highly desired.
  • Must have Refrigeration Controls programming and deployment experience.
  • Controls integration of different customer interfacing systems a plus.

To Be a Great Fit For The Role

  • Must have great communication skills and be able to translate complex systems into easy to understand and follow steps.

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

#SWE

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. This position is eligible to earn commissions based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable commissions plan. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s 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.

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.

Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Dover Corporation and our affiliated operating companies want to alert applicants to internet job posting fraud, where parties posing as Dover employees, recruiters, or other agents, try to engage with online candidates in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. We do not endorse or engage in any recruitment practices that involve payment or personal information outside of our official application and hiring process. Please verify the authenticity of an invitation to apply for a job, or for a job offer by contacting us directly through our Dover and affiliated operating company websites at https://careers.dovercorporation.com/. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice on our careers site.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact BOT@doverfoodretail.com for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.

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