Sr. Design Engineer Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Engineering

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, bus, railway, 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: The Sr. Design Engineer is responsible for solving day-to-day design challenges of existing products as well as developing new products from concept through production. They will support existing production products through VAVE and Continuous Improvement efforts as well as creation of new derivative systems. The SR. Design Engineer is also responsible for researching new product opportunities, analyzing customer design proposals, defining specifications, benchmarking competitor products, and reviewing warranty data to determine feasibility of new product designs or applications.

The Senior Design Engineer will report directly to the Engineering Manager based in the Goshen/Elkhart, Indiana office. However, this position will primarily operate out of the Chicago plant.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Design and/or modify electromechanical/mechanical products or systems such as rack and pinion drive systems, linear motion control, water management systems, load distribution, etc. to fit application requirements.

Ensure design documentation and specifications are complete and accurate for all levels of components and assemblies.

Create and maintain DFMEA as needed.

Write design validation plans and testing procedures;
Assist testing personnel in specifying equipment, methods and procedures for testing mechanical products or systems.

Create conceptual and prototype designs, images, and physical samples.

Work with manufacturing engineering and suppliers to ensure the most efficient methods of manufacturing and assembly are developed and meet appropriate specifications.

Track and communicate design changes to a cross‑functional team.

Provide technical details for engineering documents including test reports, product specifications, manuals, etc.

Support manufacturing/assembly areas through first runs of products.

Evaluate field installations/use and translate that information into technical design goals and improvements.

Lead establishment and/or upgrading of internal engineering standards and practices.

Demonstrate a strong commitment to Lippert's safety and personnel policies including core values.

Ensure designs comply with applicable standards, codes, and regulations.

Mentor less experienced team members in technical and non‑technical functions.

Working Conditions:

Primarily working indoors, office environment.
May sit for several hours at a time.
Prolonged exposure to computer screens.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a similar technical field required.

6+ years of relevant work experience required.

Knowledge of 3D modeling best practices required;
Solid Works experience preferred.

Familiarity with RV products and applications preferred.

Excellent communication skills required.

Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean principles preferred.

Experience with high volume manufacturing processes and methods.

Must be self‑motivated and possess a high…


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