Senior Design Engineer

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.

• 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.

A Design Engineer is responsible for the conception through production implementation of design and development of new products, product improvements and value engineering to existing product lines through the use of technology, engineering principles and customer input to achieve the project deliverables (ex. quality, cost, and delivery).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design, development, and evaluation of major new products as well as design improvement and cost reduction efforts on existing products having significant impact on the company’s operations.
• Works in multidisciplinary teams to complete projects and ensure a smooth transition of the product into production including parameters for product validation.
• Project design and development cost estimation throughout the process.
• Provides design concept, development timetables and anticipated costs for team review and approval.
• Create test plan and complete validation testing with the Lab technicians to ensure product meets customer, market regulatory requirements.
• Preparation of drawings and production of prototypes meeting the standards set by sound engineering principles, project goals and company needs.
• Establishes audits and reviews test plan necessary to produce product results in line with goals.

• Collaborates with customer and cross functional team regarding design.
• Works with Manufacturing Engineering and Suppliers to assure most efficient methods of manufacture (DFM) and assembly (DFA) are developed to meet appropriate specifications.
• Finalizes all engineering documentation necessary for product release.
• Assists manufacturing with implementation into production including suggested parameters for validation of production units.
• Assist in establishing and/or upgrading internal engineering standards and practices. May assist in planning allocation of resources.
• All other responsibilities assigned by management.

• 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.

• BS in Engineering related field.
• 8–10 years solid design engineering experience, preferred.
• Strong background in material science.
• 3+ years’ experience in use of 3D CAD. AutoCAD Inventor or Solid Works preferred.
• Must be capable of applying intensive and…