Overview

Who We Are

Every decision we make rests on whether or not we're bettering the lives and experiences of the people inside and outside of our walls. It's the way we innovate and rethink the possibilities of our products and services, it's the way we foster and build relationships with our team members and our customers and it's the way we prioritize our social impact initiatives to serve the communities we live, work and play in. With a rapidly expanding group of over 11,000 team members and a diverse portfolio of best-in-class brands - we've proven, time and again, by putting people first, our company's possibilities are truly endless.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert Components, Everyone Matters. We are striving to make lives better through meaningful relationships with our co-workers, our customers, and our communities. LCI team members feel 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 many team members. We measure success by how we touch the lives of people inside and outside our walls.

What You will Get:

A company culture where everyone matters

Healthcare + Dental + Vision + 401k with Employer match

Career development and mentoring

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual flu immunization

Holiday, personal and vacation days

Local and national discounts

Wellness offering

Summary/Objective:

The Engineer will apply engineering principles and processes to design innovative, quality components for the customers we serve.

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.

Design and develop electrical systems, controls, wiring harnesses, and electromechanical components from concept through production.

Create and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and engineering documentation.

Lead or support product development activities including prototyping, testing, validation, and design iteration.

Design and integrate low-voltage (12V/24V) and high-voltage electrical systems and components for HVAC applications.

Support software and controls integration.

Predict and evaluate system performance using sound engineering principles, and plan and support test methods and procedures.

Support manufacturing through Design for Manufacturability (DFM), production support, audits, and troubleshooting.

Investigate and resolve issues related to quality, scrap, warranty, reliability, and product cost.

Generate and maintain engineering documentation including schematics, BOMs, specifications, test reports, and engineering change requests.

Communicate design intent clearly and provide technical guidance to designers and cross-functional teams.

Apply Stage-Gate development processes, engineering tools, and applicable industry standards.

Other Key Responsibilities:

Strong electrical design experience with the ability to engineer systems and components with minimal supervision.

High proficiency creating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and electrical documentation.

Experience designing low-voltage (12V/24V) and high-voltage electrical systems.

Working knowledge of HVAC controls, motors, sensors, controllers, wiring harnesses, and communication protocols.

Familiarity with high-voltage components including electric compressors, DC-DC converters, contactors, and power distribution systems.

Working knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM, PPAP, and manufacturing processes.

Ability to lead assigned projects, prioritize work, and drive tasks to completion with minimal supervision.

Ability to generate organized engineering documentation and properly maintain project records.

Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and manufacturing environments.

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.

Travel to customer or other Lippert facilities may be required

Floor time at customers or other Lippert facilities may be required which may include walking, kneeling, crouching, sitting, standing

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field.

4-6 years of relevant engineering experience.

Experience in the design and manufacture of HVAC, air conditioning, or refrigeration systems.

Experience with low-voltage and high-voltage vehicle electrical systems.

PCB design and circuit routing experience.

Exposure to industry standards such as SAE, UL, FMVSS, IMACA, and CAN/J1939 communication systems.

Competencies:

Leadership skills

Technical skills

Problem solving skills

Project management skills

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role applies a strong foundation in electrical engineering and HVAC controls to the design, development, and support of electrical systems for air conditioning systems used in buses and transit vehicles. The engineer works with minimal supervision on increasingly complex products and systems, supporting both new product development and existing production through continuous improvement and VAVE activities.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visi

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