New Product Development Engineer

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:   Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.   WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS ​ Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.   BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.   We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC   Job Summary: We are seeking a New Product Development (NPD) Engineer to design, execute, and validate critical components for rotating and reciprocating machinery. This role focuses on the experimental validation of advanced packings, valves, and bearings. You will bridge the gap between theoretical mechanical design and physical performance using advanced data acquisition tools.   Key Responsibilities: Product Development •    Active participation in all phases of technology and new product development projects; including ideation, research, concept development, product design, testing, validation and launch activities •    Follow market trends, newer technologies and competitor activities to initiate ideas in a proactive manner. •    Collaborate with other engineers, scientists and other research partners to develop innovative new products and accelerate the development cycles. Component Testing & Validation •    Design custom test rigs for sealing systems (pressure packings, piston and rod rings), valves, and bearing assemblies. •    Develop rigorous test protocols simulating real-world compressor and turbomachinery environments. •    Execute mechanical stress, thermal, dynamic, and leakage testing on prototype components. •    Analyze failed components using root-cause analysis to drive iterative design improvements.  Instrumentation & Data Acquisition •    Integrate sensors (pressure, temperature, vibration, flow, proximity) into experimental setups. •    Develop LabVIEW architectures for real-time automated data collection and hardware control. •    Process raw test data into structured engineering reports with actionable design recommendations.    Cross-Functional Collaboration   •    Collaborate with design engineers to translate simulation data (FEA/CFD) into physical testing. •    Work alongside laboratory technicians to ensure safe and efficient setup of high-pressure/high-speed test cells.   Required Technical Skills:   Core Machinery Domain   •    Reciprocating Compressors: Deep understanding of the work principles, system-level design and maintenance considerations for reciprocating compressors; in addition to component-level knowledge around sealing systems (pressure packing cases, piston and rod rings, static seal systems),, and