At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a Dover company, we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.
Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Based in Downers Grove, IL, Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion.
Overall Scope:
The Senior Engineer, Process is responsible for defining, maintaining, and continuously improving the engineering processes used across the Hardware Engineering organization. This role ensures that engineering teams consistently follow structured workflows, use standard templates, and adhere to best practices across all product lifecycle phases. The Senior Engineer will develop clear process documentation, deliver process training, and perform audits to validate process compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
This role requires the ability to work with global teams, influence across functions without authority, and collaborate closely with Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, Electronics, Firmware, Systems, Test, and Quality teams. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of engineering workflows, lifecycle management, DFMEA, design reviews, RACI modeling, and structured documentation practices. They must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of driving continuous improvement across a distributed engineering environment.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as the process owner for the Hardware Engineering organization. Develop, establish, and maintain engineering processes that support consistent execution across all hardware engineering disciplines.
• Create, manage, and organize all process templates, checklists, and documentation artifacts.
• Train engineering teams on processes, workflows, tools, templates, and best practices to ensure consistent adoption.
• Conduct process audits to assess compliance, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions or improvement initiatives.
• Support process training, documentation updates, and audit readiness.
• Partner with engineering leaders, SMEs, and cross-functional stakeholders to refine processes for clarity, efficiency, and alignment with Engineering Operations.
• Maintain and improve workflows for New Product Introduction (NPI), Sustaining Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Engineering Change Management.
• Establish and manage RACI models that define roles, responsibilities, and approval paths for engineering activities.
• Partner with Program Management and System Engineering to align processes with stage-gate reviews, design reviews, and system-level deliverables.
• Support the development and refinement of DFMEA processes and facilitate risk assessments as part of design workflows.
• Ensure documentation repositories, process libraries, and template systems are well organized and easily accessible.
• Provide guidance and coaching to engineering teams on proper process execution and documentation practices.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams and support remote participation in process reviews and audits.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and implement process improvements that enhance engineering productivity.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities such as influence, accountability, attention to detail, and a systematic approach to solving process-related challenges.
• Ensure synergy from how processes are established.
• Establish design criteria for process compliance.
• Represent process and governance needs in cross-functional team discussions.
• Work independently and collaboratively with global teams.
• Exhibit strong leadership, initiative, and attention to detail.
Requirements:
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
Experience:
• 5–8 years of engineering, process engineering, or engineering operations experience.
• Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles, engineering workflows, and cross-disciplinary processes.
• Experience creating and managing process documentation, templates, and structured engineering artifacts.
• Working knowledge of DFMEA, design reviews, RACI models, and stage-gate or structured development methodologies.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation with the ability to maintain clarity and structure across complex processes.
• Ability to influence teams across functions and geographies without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and training capabilities.
• Experience working with distributed or global teams.
• Fluent English.
Preferred Requirements:
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, DFSS, or similar process improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of PDM/PLM systems and process workflows associated with product data management.
• Experience participating in or supporting engineering audits or compliance reviews.
• Familiarity with failure analysis, quality systems, or root cause methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.).
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, or embedded system engineering processes.
We are #EnergizedByGrowth.
DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid/Onsite
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.
Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including ;business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.
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.
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