{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"820c8ae9a6c8011e207c00d6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/820c8ae9a6c8011e207c00d6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/820c8ae9a6c8011e207c00d6","title":"Sr. Design Engineer","description":"Overview\nWho 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.\n\nWhy We are Different:\nAt 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.\n\nWhat You will Get:\n\nA unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.\n\nComprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!\n\nFair and competitive compensation.\n\nCareer development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.\n\nHoliday, personal and vacation days.\n\nSummary/Objective:\nThe Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading program level designs and prototype fabrications for Aftermarket and OE automotive design solutions. The senior design engineer utilizes standard structural analyses and modeling to develop innovative solutions to customer program requirements and needs. The senior design engineer is also responsible for the management and execution of design programs within the engineering department. This includes but is not limited to, program schedule management, program budget management, overall program scope and execution. The senior design engineer also works with and mentors design engineers as part of a complete team to ensure program design activities, goals, and targets are completed on‑time, on budget and are successful. Key emphasis is the ability to lead a fast‑paced project team to bring towing solutions from concept through prototyping/production for customers in the automotive industry.\n\nDuties and Responsibilities:\n\nLead engineer on design programs within the department; Responsible for program/project management (schedule, budget, action items) as well as reporting\n\nConceptual and detailed designs of automotive towing components and assemblies\n\nAbility to perform and review detailed finite element structural analysis of towing and metallic components and assemblies to investigate performance to customer requirements\n\nPerform and present gated design reviews with both internal staff, as well as with customers at specific times in the design lifecycle of project\n\nGenerate solid and surface component and assembly CAD models\n\nCreate drawings of products using CAD\n\nDevelop innovative solutions to customer requirements for towing component designs\n\nWork as part of a team of design and manufacturing engineering staff to bring designs from concept through prototyping and into production\n\nDevelop new and improve existing engineering products and processes\n\nResearch new product ideas and methods\n\nEnsure compliance with the industry’s safety standards and requirements\n\nMaintain accurate records\n\nEnsure products are user and environment friendly\n\nWrite detailed reports, work instructions and SOP’s\n\nPresent prototypes and designs to project managers and customers\n\nUtilize knowledge of engineering practices, mathematics, strengths of material and other physical science\n\nHave a good working knowledge of various machines and production equipment\n\nCreate DXF files for use on CNC equipment\n\nCommunicate with cross‑functional teams, working closely with Product Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Operations\n\nPerform other duties as assigned\n\nTo 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.\n\nWorking Conditions:\n\nPrimarily working indoors, office environment\n\nNormal office work setting with some work in dedicated R&D space\n\nCompetencies:\n\nCustomer Focus\n\nDecision Quality\n\nResults, Action Oriented\n\nDisplaying Technical Expertise\n\nTime Management/Organizational Ability\n\nRequirements and Skills:\n\nDegree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field with appropriate experience\n\nPrevious experience as a Design Engineer or a similar role (preferred)\n\nProficient in Autodesk Inventor / SolidWorks; CATIA V5 is a plus\n\nAll Microsoft Office software including Project\n\n3D printer experience is a plus\n\n3D laser scanning / CMM experience is a plus (FARO)\n\nGood understanding of safety standards and environmental impact of a design\n\nAbility to present in front of stakeholders and managers\n\nGreat computational and spatial ability to solve complex problems\n\nExcellent oral and written communication; ability to maintain a professional and pleasant demeanor\n\nAttention to detail and accuracy\n\nAbility to work on projects demanding fast prototype/production startups\n\nAbility to work with vendors, customers and employees\n\nExperience leading high performance teams in a fast‑paced environment\n\nAbility to sit/stand for long periods daily; position requires some lifting when doing installations on vehicles\n\nThis role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.\n\nPhysical Demands:\n\nMay sit for several hours\n\nProlonged exposure to computer screens\n\nRepetitive use of hands to operate computer, printers and copiers\n\nWhen in R&D areas, assist in prototype development as needed\n\nConduct design reviews in a manufacturing environment around physical prototypes\n\nPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work:\nThis is a full‑time salary position, and hours/days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager.\n\nTravel:\n\nOccasional travel to other design and manufacturing facilities\n\nOccasional travel to trade shows / seminars\n\nOccasional travel for customer visits\n\nPreferred Education and Experience\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5 years’ experience or a similar field with appropriate experience\n\nPrevious experience in the automotive industry with towing or hitch experience\n\nExperience working with OE customers\n\nExperience in global organization\n\nLateral thinker\n\nWork Authorization/Security Clearance\nMust be legally authorized to work in the United States.\n\nOther Duties:\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\n\nLippert 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.\n\nLippert’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.\n\nKnow Your Rights\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Lippert","rawCompany":"lippert","city":"Yoder","state":"KS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T04:20:35.325Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2141.02","title":"Automotive Engineers","slug":"automotive-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336211","title":"Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing","slug":"motor-vehicle-body-manufacturing"},{"code":"336110","title":"Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"automobile-and-light-duty-motor-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336999","title":"All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-transportation-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. Design Engineer","description":"Overview\nWho 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.\n\nWhy We are Different:\nAt 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.\n\nWhat You will Get:\n\nA unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.\n\nComprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!\n\nFair and competitive compensation.\n\nCareer development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.\n\nHoliday, personal and vacation days.\n\nSummary/Objective:\nThe Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading program level designs and prototype fabrications for Aftermarket and OE automotive design solutions. The senior design engineer utilizes standard structural analyses and modeling to develop innovative solutions to customer program requirements and needs. The senior design engineer is also responsible for the management and execution of design programs within the engineering department. This includes but is not limited to, program schedule management, program budget management, overall program scope and execution. The senior design engineer also works with and mentors design engineers as part of a complete team to ensure program design activities, goals, and targets are completed on‑time, on budget and are successful. Key emphasis is the ability to lead a fast‑paced project team to bring towing solutions from concept through prototyping/production for customers in the automotive industry.\n\nDuties and Responsibilities:\n\nLead engineer on design programs within the department; Responsible for program/project management (schedule, budget, action items) as well as reporting\n\nConceptual and detailed designs of automotive towing components and assemblies\n\nAbility to perform and review detailed finite element structural analysis of towing and metallic components and assemblies to investigate performance to customer requirements\n\nPerform and present gated design reviews with both internal staff, as well as with customers at specific times in the design lifecycle of project\n\nGenerate solid and surface component and assembly CAD models\n\nCreate drawings of products using CAD\n\nDevelop innovative solutions to customer requirements for towing component designs\n\nWork as part of a team of design and manufacturing engineering staff to bring designs from concept through prototyping and into production\n\nDevelop new and improve existing engineering products and processes\n\nResearch new product ideas and methods\n\nEnsure compliance with the industry’s safety standards and requirements\n\nMaintain accurate records\n\nEnsure products are user and environment friendly\n\nWrite detailed reports, work instructions and SOP’s\n\nPresent prototypes and designs to project managers and customers\n\nUtilize knowledge of engineering practices, mathematics, strengths of material and other physical science\n\nHave a good working knowledge of various machines and production equipment\n\nCreate DXF files for use on CNC equipment\n\nCommunicate with cross‑functional teams, working closely with Product Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Operations\n\nPerform other duties as assigned\n\nTo 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.\n\nWorking Conditions:\n\nPrimarily working indoors, office environment\n\nNormal office work setting with some work in dedicated R&D space\n\nCompetencies:\n\nCustomer Focus\n\nDecision Quality\n\nResults, Action Oriented\n\nDisplaying Technical Expertise\n\nTime Management/Organizational Ability\n\nRequirements and Skills:\n\nDegree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field with appropriate experience\n\nPrevious experience as a Design Engineer or a similar role (preferred)\n\nProficient in Autodesk Inventor / SolidWorks; CATIA V5 is a plus\n\nAll Microsoft Office software including Project\n\n3D printer experience is a plus\n\n3D laser scanning / CMM experience is a plus (FARO)\n\nGood understanding of safety standards and environmental impact of a design\n\nAbility to present in front of stakeholders and managers\n\nGreat computational and spatial ability to solve complex problems\n\nExcellent oral and written communication; ability to maintain a professional and pleasant demeanor\n\nAttention to detail and accuracy\n\nAbility to work on projects demanding fast prototype/production startups\n\nAbility to work with vendors, customers and employees\n\nExperience leading high performance teams in a fast‑paced environment\n\nAbility to sit/stand for long periods daily; position requires some lifting when doing installations on vehicles\n\nThis role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.\n\nPhysical Demands:\n\nMay sit for several hours\n\nProlonged exposure to computer screens\n\nRepetitive use of hands to operate computer, printers and copiers\n\nWhen in R&D areas, assist in prototype development as needed\n\nConduct design reviews in a manufacturing environment around physical prototypes\n\nPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work:\nThis is a full‑time salary position, and hours/days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager.\n\nTravel:\n\nOccasional travel to other design and manufacturing facilities\n\nOccasional travel to trade shows / seminars\n\nOccasional travel for customer visits\n\nPreferred Education and Experience\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5 years’ experience or a similar field with appropriate experience\n\nPrevious experience in the automotive industry with towing or hitch experience\n\nExperience working with OE customers\n\nExperience in global organization\n\nLateral thinker\n\nWork Authorization/Security Clearance\nMust be legally authorized to work in the United States.\n\nOther Duties:\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\n\nLippert 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.\n\nLippert’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.\n\nKnow Your Rights\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-06-20T04:20:35.325Z","dateModified":"2026-06-20T04:20:35.325Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Lippert","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Yoder","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"820c8ae9a6c8011e207c00d6"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/820c8ae9a6c8011e207c00d6"}}