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Lippert · 1 day ago

Director of Engineering

Dallastown, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to design and develop mechanical systems and products while coordinating across various departments to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Automotive

Responsibilities

Apply engineering principles to design complete mechanical systems, products, or product families of large scope for products to satisfy customer requirements

Translate business objectives into design objectives and initiatives

Engineer, design, and fabricate molds and parts for plastic injection and other high complexity mechanisms along with associated tooling

Assist in merging multiple production lines across divisions and help with the company’s design philosophy and processes

Function as a bridge across disciplines, such as Design, Product, Engineering, and Marketing

Coordinate design, engineering, and quality departments in multilevel engineering changes on molds, engineered components, and assemblies in a factory setting

Research and analyze data, such as internal customer product proposals, drawings/specifications, application, and manuals to determine feasibility of mechanical design or application considering cost, time, and other factors, including by using CAD software, simulations, 3D printing, and prototyping

Work with interns and junior personnel in fabrication of test equipment and develop methods and procedures for testing products or systems

Analyze test data for viability of accuracy and development of products

Analyze FMEA, DFMEA, and UFMEA of developed products and communicate design intent through creation of robust engineering or product specifications and along with the documented specifications

Perform accurate and complete system tolerance stack up analysis assessing accumulated dimension/tolerance variation of multi-component assemblies

Practice use of stage gate development methods, engineering tools, and related industry standards

Direct, coordinate, support, and/or audit manufacturing and assembly activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design specifications and customer expectations

Provide technical leadership for a project team and collaborate with product management team

Delegate work to designers and engineers on the team and mentor them in all the functional duties listed above

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCAD softwareFMEA analysisTolerance stack up analysisPlastic injection molding3D printingPrototypingTeam leadershipCollaborationMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field

Five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate, related experience

24 months of experience with Engineering, designing, and fabricating molds and parts for plastic injection and other high complex mechanisms with associated tooling

24 months of experience with Using CAD software, simulations, 3D printing, and prototyping

24 months of experience with Analyzing FMEA, DFMEA, and UFMEA of developed products

24 months of experience with Coordinating design, engineering, and quality departments in multilevel engineering changes on molds, engineered components, and assemblies in a factory or manufacturing setting

24 months of experience with Performing accurate and complete system tolerance stack up analysis assessing accumulated dimension/tolerance variation of multi-component assemblies

Up to 25% national and international travel per year required to collaborate with team members, launch products, and visit suppliers