Design Engineer

Lippert Components, Inc.; Indiana; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with employer match

Vacation

Job summary

Lippert Components, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on R&D across plant departments, including furniture and marine.

You will generate 2D/3D drawings using MasterCam, Top Solid, Lectra, and SolidWorks, develop seating designs, and provide cost estimates with BOMs. The role requires organizational excellence and the ability to manage multiple projects with cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and/or related associate degree in engineering or related discipline; or four years of related experience/practice in drafting, design, and engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and apply common sense to carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

• Create R&D for all plant departments (furniture, marine).
• Produce 2D/3D drawings using MasterCam, Top Solid, Lectra, and SolidWorks.
• Prepare specifications including foam, vinyl, wood, and plastic materials.
• Develop cost estimates and bill of materials (BOM).
• Plan nesting for production and develop seating structures and programs.
• Present arrangements in graphic form or detailed models.
• Coordinate workload to meet objectives and manage multiple projects.
• Deliver design data to production sites and clients as needed.
• Ensure compliance with design standards for quality, safety, and constructability.
• Review calculations, design models, drawings for accuracy and finish.

Skills

MasterCam

Top Solid

Lectra

SolidWorks

2D/3D drawings

Cost estimates

BOM creation

Nesting for production

Design for seating

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma / Associate degree in engineering

Experience in drafting/engineering practices

Tools

MasterCam

Top Solid Design/Nesting

Lectra

SolidWorks

Job description

Who We Are:

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.

Why We are Different:

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:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective

The Design Engineer can work within a dynamic group to meet project goals and timelines. The person in this position must be well organized, detail oriented, and have the flexibility to handle multiple project assignments.

Essential Functions

1. This position is responsible for creating R&D for all departments in the plant which includes but not limited to; furniture & marine.
2. 2/3D drawings and layouts using MasterCam, Top Solid Design/Nesting, Lectra, and Solidworks
3. Specifications including foam, vinyl, wood and plastic
4. Cost estimates and bill of materials
5. Nesting for production floor
6. Develop designs for complete seating structures and production programs
7. Plans and executes the presentation of arrangements in graphic form or in detailed scale models
8. Plans, organizes, and coordinates workload to achieve objectives
9. Collects, reads, interprets and sees related reference documents and drawings prepares by other disciplines, vendors or outside sources
10. Ensures compliance with approved design standards to provide quality design, safety, constructability, reliable operation, construction economy and operating convenience
11. Reviews and checks calculations, design models, drawings, and design documents for quality, accuracy, neatness, functionality as observed in finished product audits
12. Assist others with production issues
13. Helps others collect or deliver design and engineering data at job sites or client offices
14. Frequent contact and interaction with production, purchasing, and direct supervisor

Competencies

1. Analyzing Information
2. Confidentiality
3. Quality Focus
4. Results DrivenTime Management.
5. Organizational Skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility 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

Minimal local travel.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma and/or related associates degree in engineering or specific discipline and two years' experience; or Four years related experience and/or training specialized in drafting, design, and engineering practices; or
2. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
3. Ability to read and interpret documents.
4. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Manufacturing/industry experience.
2. Experience working with multiple discipline projects
3. Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office, MasterCam, Top Solid, Lectra 2/3D, and Solidworks
4. Organizational skills, communication proficiency, initiative, thoroughness, and time management

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lipert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lipert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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