Principal Electrical Engineer

Lippert Components; Grand Blanc (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with employer match

Vacation days

Job summary

Lippert Components is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development and validation of new electronic modules for automotive applications. You will mentor engineers, review requirements, and drive DV/PV testing to ensure robust, compliant hardware and software solutions.

This role requires a master’s degree in EE, 10+ years of relevant experience, and preferred PE license, with hands-on work in circuit design, reliability, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• P.E. License preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in electrical engineering.
• Strong system-level design and compliance expertise.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate with customers.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee the electrical architecture of new products, including power systems and signal integrity.
• Lead analog, digital, and mixed‑signal circuit design using tools like Altium, OrCAD, or Cadence.
• Guide prototype development and ensure thorough testing and validation against requirements.
• Collaborate with product managers, mechanical, manufacturing, and software teams to define electrical requirements.
• Conduct and lead design reviews to ensure quality, compliance, and manufacturability.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory standards (UL, CE, FCC, RoHS).
• Lead root cause analysis of electrical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Incorporate best practices for thermal management, EMI/EMC and long-term reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; refine design processes and testing protocols.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute to IP development.

Skills

System-level design

Compliance

Technical writing

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Overview

Join the Lippert Team!

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.

Principal Electrical Engineer

Our Principal Electrical Engineer designs, develops, and validates new electronic modules for both OEM and aftermarket automotive applications. They provide technical leadership and mentorship to less experienced engineers, ensuring alignment with best practices and successful product launches. Responsibilities include detailed review of electrical and software requirements, collaboration on electronic circuit design, development of DV and PV test plans, hands-on and external testing coordination, preparation of technical specifications, and support for customer-facing technical discussions when needed.

Responsibilities

• System Architecture: Define and oversee the electrical architecture of new products, including power systems, signal integrity, and component selection
• Circuit Design: Lead the design of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits using tools like Altium, OrCAD, or Cadence
• Prototyping & Validation: Guide the development of prototypes and ensure thorough testing and validation against design requirements
• Requirements Definition: Collaborate with product managers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and software teams to define electrical requirements
• Design Reviews: Conduct and lead design reviews to ensure quality, compliance, and manufacturability
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure designs meet relevant standards (e.g., UL, CE, FCC, RoHS).
• Failure Analysis: Lead root cause analysis of electrical failures and implement corrective actions
• Design for Reliability: Incorporate best practices for thermal management, EMI/EMC, and long-term reliability
• Team Mentoring: Provide guidance and mentor-ship to junior engineers and technicians
• Process Improvement: Develop and refine design processes, documentation standards, and testing protocols
• Technology Scouting: Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to new products
• IP Development: Contribute to patents and intellectual property through innovative design solutions
• Timeline & Budget Oversight: Follow the defined Product Development Process to ensure project deliverables are on time and on budget.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• P.E. License preferred
• Must have 10+ years of relevant work experience with proven success in developing and launching commercially available products.
• Strong system-level design and compliance expertise
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence to effectively communicate with customers or other employees within the organization

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in circuit design: creation of Schematic and Component selection.
• Experience with worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA)
• Experience with hardware simulation analysis techniques.
• Experience creating DFMEA, DVP and Test plans.
• Automotive experience, particularly with braking, lighting, or towing systems
• Experience in automotive requirements definition, specifications, testing, validation, and quality
• Working knowledge of PCB layout and schematic capture tools (Altium, Mentor graphics, etc.)
• Experience designing board level circuit designs, leading worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA) and using hardware simulation analysis techniques.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Familiarity with standards such as UL, CE, FCC, and RoHS.

Travel

Travel will be approximately 10%.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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.

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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