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Manufacturing Engineer

Job in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, 46516, USA
Listing for: Lippert Components
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-06
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award‑winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What

You will Get
  • A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
  • Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
  • Fair and competitive compensation.
  • Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
  • Holiday, personal and vacation days.
Summary/Objective

Develops and implements improvements in the manufacturing process by studying product manufacturing methods and process flows. (heavy manufacturing production floor presence)

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide support for continuous improvement activities:
    • Develop layouts (Auto Cad, DWG)
    • Prepare time and motions studies, BOM's, routings, Work Instructions
  • Chart process flow, Control plans, PFMEA
  • Perform research on best materials and methods for manufacturing
  • Provide project management for larger projects:
    • Prepare and maintain Gantt charts
    • Coordinate with Lean teams.
    • Participate in Lean events and follow up on approved improvements to insure their effectiveness and continued value.
    • Provide leadership by guiding the activities
  • Other

    Key Responsibilities
  • Periodically report on progress
  • Seek assistance when confronted with obstacles
  • Provide support for any major equipment and process installation and setup.
  • Interface with equipment manufacturer, operations, maintenance, safety, quality
  • Train affected employees
  • Establish maintenance schedules, calibration needs, safety guarding and procedures, etc.
  • Work with Operation Management to establish goals for improvement in Safety, Quality and productivity.
  • Create and produce supporting documentation required for CAPEX on equipment (ROI)
  • Working Conditions
    • Primarily working indoors, office environment.
    • May sit for several hours at a time.
    • Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
    • Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.
    • Travel to customer or other Lippert facilities may be required
    • Floor time at customers or other Lippert facilities may be required which may include walking, kneeling, crouching, sitting, standing
    Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Auto CAD
  • Solid Works
  • Sigmanest
  • Robowave
  • Lantek
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Competencies
  • Leadership skills
  • Technical skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Project management skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Supervisory Responsibility

    This role does not have any supervisory responsibilities upon hiring.

    Physical Demands

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

    Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

    This is a full‑time position, and the expected work hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; weekend and overnight work could also become necessary.

    Travel

    Travel will be minimal and would be primarily local during the business day.

    Preferred

    Education and Experience
  • BS Degree in Manufacturing Engineering
  • Proven Leadership experience in a similar industry
  • Public speaking ability
  • Strong organization and time management skills
  • Work Authorization/Security Clearance

    Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

    Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all…

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