Engineering Change Manager

Lippert; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with employer match

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Lippert is seeking an Engineering Change Manager to drive complex engineering change programs within the Product Development and Engineering team. You will lead change order submissions, coordinate with PMs, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality design changes from planning through execution.

The role emphasizes risk management, collaboration with manufacturing and Technical Sales for OEM transitions, and clear communication of status and milestones across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of technical project management experience.
• Manufacturing launch experience with attention to detail in part number and transition planning.
• Proven track record of managing complex hardware and software production schedules.
• Experience in risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Work with development teams, Project Managers, and the Program Management Organization to establish and facilitate engineering change order submissions.
• Identify and manage risks with manufacturing for validation builds.
• Facilitate the plan for transition at the OEM customer with Technical Sales.
• Communicate requirements to internal and external partners and drive them to closure.
• Provide proactive input to project teams on schedules, issues, and deliverables.
• Effectively communicate overall Engineering Change Order status.

Skills

Technical PM

Manufacturing launch

Risk mitigation

Part number management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

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:

• 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:

As part of the Product Development and Engineering team, the Engineering Change Manager will drive complex, technically related programs and partner with a talented engineering team in crafting creative solutions. This position is an integral part of the engineering development teams and is responsible for driving the design changes through execution with a broad range of oversight tracking, and program management responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Work collaboratively with development teams, Project Managers, and the Program Management Organization to establish and facilitate engineering change order submissions.
• Identify and manage risks with manufacturing for validation builds.
• Facilitate the plan for transition at the OEM customer with Technical Sales.
• Communicate requirements to internal and external partners and drive them to closure.
• Provide proactive and clear input to the project teams on schedules, issues, and deliverables such as core member of the Lunch Readiness Team.
• Effectively and consistently communicate overall Engineering Change Order status.

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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of technical project management experience.
• Manufacturing launch experience with demonstrated attention to detail in part number and transition planning and organization.
• Proven Track record of managing complex hardware and software production schedules.
• Experience in risk mitigation.

Competencies:

• Program Schedule/Timing Development
• Electronics Concepts
• Change Management System Experience
• Bill of Materials Management
• Product Release Process and Process Development
• Effective Negotiation
• Self-Motivated
• Customer Focus
• Communication Proficiency.
• Escalation Methodology

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The team member must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. 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 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Minimal travel required

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.

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 factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’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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