Application Engineer

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:

Applications Engineer will focus on the design and application of existing windshield systems to customer requirements and aid in maintaining existing products. Primary responsibility will be to develop products to specific external customer specifications from concept stage to production-ready. In addition, support of existing production products through VAVE and Continuous Improvement efforts will be required. Working closely with an internal cross-functional team as well as external customers and suppliers will be essential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Design and modify mechanical & electromechanical products and systems to fit application requirements
2. Using CAD (Creo) to design products in 3D and generate detailed component and assembly models and engineering prints
3. Create BOMs
4. Create and maintain all documentation needed to manufacture products
5. Create and design tooling needed for prototyping and production
6. Assist with drawings and information needed for quoting projects and determining product feasibility
7. Project management to ensure deliverable timelines are met
8. Process engineering change orders (ECOs)
9. Provide instruction and technical support for production and customers
10. Support & overseeing of prototype build and fit to customer's expectation, including occasional travel to customer's site

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:

1. Advanced skill level in CAD software, preferably Creo and AutoCAD; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Competencies:

1. Attentiveness to detail to ensure all parts of the application come together and work as intended.
2. Interpersonal skills to be able to work with other team members to achieve desired outcomes.
3. Problem-solving abilities to ensure issues that arise during are resolved in a timely manner.

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 a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member 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 salary position.

Starting salary-$60,000-$85,000

Travel:

Infrequent travel to customers and other Lippert plants.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. 1-5 years of experience of engineering design
2. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering field
3. Manufacturing/industry experience preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

N/A

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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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