Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

Overview

: 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

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

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

Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow

Holiday, personal and vacation days

Summary/Objective: The Controls Engineer will work in a team enviroment to develop products from concept stage to production ready

Support existing production products through VAVE and Continuous Improvement efforts

Duties and

: Independently designs complete appliance electrical systems and controls ranging from simple products to complex systems to satisfy customer

Organizes electrical design plan and technical strategy to assure successful execution from concept to launch

Communicates design intent through creation of robust engineering or product specifications and along with the documented spec, provides the necessary guidance to designers and development partners for successful design execution. modeling, drawing, and simulation

Directs, coordinates, supports and/or audits manufacturing and electrical system and controls assembly activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design specifications and customer expectations

Provides electrical/controls technical leadership for project teams

Project focused efforts to ensure that technical solutions are delivered to support overall project needs

May mentor junior engineers

Directs third party component integration and compatibility to assure product performance in specified operating environments

Utilizes knowledge and expertise on industry standards and regulatory

such as UL, CSA and FCC to lead development as well as teach team in this area

Writes and reviews electrical/controls test plans and procedures

Predicts test performance based on sound engineering practices

Directs personnel in fabrication of related test equipment, and develops methods and procedures for testing products or systems

Proactively investigates and solves problems that affect scrap, warranty/reliability and product cost for new and/or existing products

Applies root cause analysis

Drives and communicates design/BOM changes according to revision control standards Researches and analyzes data such as internal customer product proposals, drawings/specifications, application, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application considering cost, time, and other factors

Analyzes test data for viability and development of products

Directs and participates in the hands-on assembly or prototyping of engineering concepts and/or pre-production builds

Uses project management software

Helps create project schedule and adhere to timelines

Tracks time associated with specific tasks

Demonstrate a strong commitment to LCI's safety and personnel policies Works with customers to understand needs and issues, evaluates field installations and recommends design modifications Working Conditions: Primarily working indoors, office environment and manufacturing shop floor

May sit for several hours at a time

Prolonged exposure to computer screens

Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers

May be exposed to heat, cold and use of sharp utensils

: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar technical degree is preferred

Experience in Electromechanical product development

Competencies: Solid electrical and controls engineering experience; engineers electrical systems with no supervisory technical oversight

Strong working knowledge of electrical and controls specifications, able to fully related detail component drawings with no assistance and can instruct others in most related topics

Strong experience with NPI processes, leading technical tasks such as Risk Analysis, FMEA, PFMEA, product specification, etc

Experience handling highly complex electrical/controls engineering issues and problems, drawing valid conclusions based on robust data collection and fact-based review for conclusions

Refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff

Possesses strong working knowledge of engineering principles related to the position

Has continuously applied related engineering principles in practice and teaches others in most of the design topics related to the responsibility

Experience selecting/sizing AC and DC motors, and associated drive circuitry, with emphasis on variable speed drives Strong experience with troubleshooting, debug, and design modification of PCB’s

Experience with schematic design, and PCB layout within Altium

Experience with Labview, writing test applications, and DAQ hardware

Shielded and unshielded cable design experience is a plus

Practical knowledge of UL, CSA, CE, FCC, IC regulatory

, and processes

Must possess leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring skills through proven experience

May possess supervisory experience

Strong team player skills; able to work well with others and support internal/external customer needs

Ability to brainstorm with a group

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents

Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints

Ability to Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel

Supervisory Responsibility: This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member will be required to talk and hear

This position may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing

The Team Member may have to lift and/or move items over 35 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

The performance of this position requires exposure to the manufacturing areas where the use of personal protective equipment is mandatory

For the most part ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional equipment as typically found in the office environment, however, working outdoors is sometimes required

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time

position, and expected work hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; weekend and overnight work is also necessary

Travel: Travel is expected for this position approximately 5/8 time per year (totla of 10-20 overnights)

Preferred Education and Experience: 7-9 years of experience in related field

Experience in the electrical system design of appliances and/or consumer products

Additional Eligibility

: English language is preferred for communication with other team members and internal/external resources

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

that are required of the Team Member for this job

Duties,

, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement 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,

, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to

, 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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