Engineering Rotation Opportunity

Dixon Valve Company; Chestertown, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training opportunities

Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

The Dixon Group in Chestertown, MD is offering an Engineering Rotation Program designed to develop versatile engineers who will gain hands-on experience across high‑tech design centers, foundries, and manufacturing floors.

You'll work within the New Product Development group, learning heart-of-the-metal casting design, metal chemistry, and advanced machining, while being mentored and evaluated for a permanent engineering role upon completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering required; recent graduates encouraged.
• 2 years of product design and development experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Strong team player with excellent communication across Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
• Proficiency with MS Office; SolidWorks or CAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Focus on SolidWorks mastery, machining, and part fabrication.
• Deep dive into division-specific engineering and production environments.
• Tackle unique engineering requirements and technical challenges.
• Learn casting design and metal chemistry.
• Master advanced machining processes and quality control standards.
• Receive mentorship from Division-Level mentors and undergo regular progress reviews.
• Upon completion, potential placement in a permanent engineering role on one of our teams.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Chestertown, MD 21620
Chestertown, MD, USA

Description

Engineering Rotation Opportunity!
Location: Chestertown, MD 21620
Pay Range: $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!

Engineering Rotation Program
Are you a versatile engineer looking to master the entire lifecycle of a product? Our Engineering Rotation Program is a high-impact professional development track designed to build a world-class technical foundation. Over the course of the program, you will move beyond the desk to gain hands‑on experience in high‑tech design centers, heavy‑duty foundries, and advanced manufacturing floors.

The Program Experience
This isn't a "shadowing" program—it’s an immersion. You will be officially hosted by the Innovation Center within our New Product Development group, but your journey will take you across our multi‑divisional operations to learn how we build from the ground up.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Focus on SolidWorks mastery, manual machining, and part fabrication. This initial phase serves as an evaluation of technical suitability and program fit.
• Deep dive into division‑specific engineering and production environments.
• Tackle the unique engineering requirements and technical challenges.
• Learn the "heart of the metal" - casting design and metal chemistry.
• Master advanced machining processes and rigorous quality control standards.
• Dedicated Guidance: At every stop, you’ll be assigned a Division‑Level Mentor to provide technical coaching and ensure you’re hitting your milestones.
• Leadership Visibility: Your progress will be reviewed regularly by a committee of Engineering Managers
• Upon successful completion, we aim to place you in a permanent engineering role on one of our teams.

What We're Looking For:

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related) is required. Recent and upcoming graduates are strongly encouraged to apply!
• 2 years of relevant experience in product design and development (industrial manufacturing is a huge plus!). We value your internships, co‑ops, extensive senior‑level academic projects, and research lab experience—these all count!
• A Motivated Self‑Starter: You're capable of working under minimal supervision (once you're up to speed) and can help direct the activities of technical associates.
• A True Team Player: You thrive in a team‑based culture and possess great communication skills to effectively work with Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
• An Organized Problem‑Solver: You are highly motivated, organized, and have strong analytical and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable with MS Office, and experience with Solidworks (or other CAD software) is a big plus.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Training opportunities
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family‑owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values‑based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)

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