Design Engineer

Lippert; Indiana; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Career development

Job summary

Lippert is seeking a Design Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on R&D for furniture and marine applications. You will create 3D drawings and layouts using MasterCam, Top Solid, Lectra and Solidworks, while validating tolerances, materials and costs.

You will also develop seating structures, generate BOMs, coordinate with production and purchasing, and ensure designs meet safety and constructability standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and/or related associates degree in engineering or two years’ experience; or four years related experience/training in drafting, design, and engineering
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents, and to carry out written or oral instructions

Responsibilities

• Create R&D for all departments in the plant (furniture & marine)
• Produce 2/3D drawings and layouts in MasterCam, Top Solid, Lectra and Solidworks
• Prepare specifications including foam, vinyl, wood and plastic
• Estimate costs and develop bill of materials
• Nest for production floor and develop seating structures and production programs
• Plan and present arrangements in graphic form or scale models
• Coordinate workload to achieve objectives
• Read and interpret reference documents and drawings from multiple sources
• Ensure design standards for quality, safety, constructability, economy and usability
• Review calculations, models, drawings and documents for accuracy
• Assist others with production issues and site/client data delivery
• Maintain frequent contact with production, purchasing, and supervisor

Skills

3D drawings

2D layouts

MasterCam

Top Solid

Lectra

Solidworks

Nesting

Cost estimates

BOM

Education

High school diploma or associate degree in engineering

Drafting/engineering experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

MasterCam

Top Solid

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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions including the preparation and/or modification of the following…

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 Driven
5. Time Management.
6. Organizational Skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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

Lippert 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………...

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