Lead R&D Engineer

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Lead R&D Engineer

Conyers, GA

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services, renowned for innovating glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies under brands such as Hill Phoenix and Anthony. DFR operates within the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation®, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues exceeding $7 billion.

We seek a motivated R&D Engineer to develop diagnostic solutions that enhance the customer experience with commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.

• 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 CO2 systems
• Model and experimentally validate proposed solutions
• Collaborate with the Controls team to implement proposed solutions

• 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

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

• Knowledge of controls theory
• Experience with AI machine learning

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Winning Through Customers
• Respects and Values People
• Expectations for Results
• High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

• 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. 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.