R&D Engineer - Lippert

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 R&D Technician/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.

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. Practice safe work habits, follow safety guidelines and support company safety initiatives
2. Availability for field support/ customer visits.
3. Organize all support material and data related to build process. Provide technical input and design ideas to engineering during new product development.
4. Excellent mechanical aptitude
5. Ability to work with minimal direction
6. Read, understand, follow mechanical drawings
7. Metal fabrication
8. Welding- Mig, Tig
9. Creative mindset

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities upon hiring, however, potential direct reports are a possibility.

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.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. The position requires walking and standing primarily on a level surface for extended periods.  Reaching above shoulder height, below the waist, and/or lifting as much as 50 lbs. in a repetitive manner are common. 

The performance of this position requires exposure to the manufacturing areas were the use of personal protective equipment is mandatory.  For the most part ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional equipment as typically found in the manufacturing plant environment, however, working outdoors is sometimes required.

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 is also necessary.

Travel

Local travel maybe expected for this position.

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 employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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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