NPD Industrial Engineer

Hill Phoenix, Inc.; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

LI-CW2

Job summary

Dover Food Retail is seeking an NPD Industrial Engineer in South Chesterfield, VA to drive industrialization from design to production launch. You will coordinate across Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to translate new designs into scalable, cost-efficient processes.

Key responsibilities include leading ECP development, supporting PPAP activities, and ensuring readiness through Stage-Gate reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in product industrialization, manufacturing engineering, or engineering-change implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrialization activities for New Product Development from design development through production launch.
• Own Engineering Change Plan (ECP) development, sequencing, validation, and manufacturing readiness.
• Serve as liaison between Product Engineering and Operations to translate designs into repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Lead manufacturing feasibility, DFM/DFA, process risk, and cost reviews through Stage-Gate.
• Develop launch plans covering process flow, equipment, tooling, and work instructions.
• Coordinate prototypes, pilot builds, PPAP activities, and process validation.
• Lead cross-functional manufacturing-readiness reviews and define entry/exit criteria.
• Define inventory disposition and ensure BOMs, routings, and documentation are updated before production.
• Drive structured problem solving and corrective actions for issues during pilots and ramp-up.
• Monitor FPY, throughput, and other metrics to ensure launch success.
• Lead first-unit and first-lot controls and close ECPs with ownership established.
• Handoff to Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain with clear ownership.
• Capture lessons learned and continuously improve industrialization standards.

Skills

Industrialization

Manufacturing Engineering

Design for Manufacturing

PFMEA

Lean Manufacturing

PPAP

Cross-functional leadership

CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

PLM/PDM

ERP

GD&T

Job description

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 and Location

Job Title: NPD (New Product Development) Industrial Engineer

Location: South Chesterfield, VA

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a NPD (New Product Development) Industrialization Engineer responsible for industrialization, manufacturing readiness, and controlled implementation of new products and engineering changes. The role serves as the primary bridge between Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Sourcing, and Operations, translating released designs into safe, stable, scalable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes.

What you will be responsible for in this role:

• Lead industrialization activities for New Product Development, Design to Value, customer-requested changes, and product improvement initiatives from design development through production launch and stabilization.
• Own ECP (Engineering Change Plan) development and execution, including implementation sequence, timing, effective dates or serial breaks, inventory disposition, documentation updates, training, validation, supplier coordination, and manufacturing readiness.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Product Engineering and Operations to ensure designs are successfully translated into capable, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing processes.
• Lead manufacturing feasibility, DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly), process risk, capacity, tooling, material-flow, labor, quality-control, and cost reviews throughout the Stage-Gate process.
• Develop industrialization and launch plans covering process flow, workstations, equipment, tooling, fixtures, routings, work instructions, labor requirements, test methods, inspection criteria, packaging, and line readiness.
• Coordinate engineering prototypes, manufacturing prototypes, pilot builds, pre-production builds, first-article inspections, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities, and process validation.
• Lead cross-functional manufacturing-readiness reviews and establish measurable entrance and exit criteria for pilot, launch, ramp-up, and engineering-change implementation.
• Define and coordinate inventory disposition for raw material, WIP (work in Process), finished goods, service parts, and supplier inventory, including use-as-is, rework, return, deviation, or scrap decisions.
• Ensure BOMs (Bill of Material), routings, drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection plans, service documentation, configuration records, and PLM/PDM/ERP (Product Lifecycle Management/Product Data Management/ Enterprise Resource Planning) updates are complete before production cut-in.
• Confirm material, supplier, tooling, equipment, test capability, quality controls, workforce training, maintenance support, and production documentation are ready before launch or change implementation.
• Drive structured problem solving and corrective action for product, process, supplier, quality, and manufacturing issues identified during pilots, launch, and ramp-up.
• Monitor industrialization performance using safety, FPY (First Pass Yield), throughput, productivity, scrap, labor, delivery, inventory exposure, and schedule-attainment metrics.
• Lead first-unit and first-lot controls, verify implementation effectiveness, manage deviations, and formally close ECP (Engineering Change Process) and launch actions.
• Lead the technical and operational handoff to Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Service, and Operations with clearly defined ownership and open-risk closure.
• Capture lessons learned and continuously improve industrialization standards, launch playbooks, manufacturing-readiness criteria, and ECP(Engineering Change Process) practices.

Basic Qualifications

Basic qualifications? Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline. Minimum five years of experience in product industrialization, New Development, manufacturing engineering, product engineering, or engineering-change implementation within a manufacturing environment.

To be a great fit for the role:

• Proven experience developing and executing engineering change implementation plans, including inventory disposition, documentation control, training, supplier coordination, validation, and manufacturing readiness.
• Strong knowledge of design for manufacturing and assembly, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), control plans, process capability, structured problem solving, Lean Manufacturing, and production-readiness methods.
• Hands-on experience with pilot builds, production launches, process validation, first-article or PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities, and manufacturing ramp-up.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing), Bill of Material routings, work instructions, configuration control, and engineering‑document release.
• Practical experience with CAD (Computer Aided Design), PLM/PDM, ERP (Product Lifecycle Management/Product Data Management/ Enterprise Resource Planning) and manufacturing or quality‑management systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, tooling, fixtures, test equipment, material flow, supplier capability, and production capacity.
• Ability to develop structured implementation plans, identify operational risks, define mitigation actions, and drive cross‑functional closure.
• Strong project leadership, prioritization, organization, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and maintain accountability across relevant functions without direct reporting authority.
• Strong ownership, urgency, attention to detail, and results orientation in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel as required to support suppliers, pilot builds, manufacturing implementation, product launches, and field.

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
• #LI-CW2

Pay Range: USD 108000.00 - 127000.00 Annually

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.

We Are Dover Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.