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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Lippert Components, Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Data Analysis, SolidWorks (CAD), Software Design Documents, Image File Formats, Microsoft Office, 3d Solid and Surface Modeling, Lectra, Mastercam
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18695809/Design-Engineer-Illinois-Chicago

## About the Role

The Design Engineer can work within a dynamic group to meet project goals and timelines. The person in this position must be well organized, detail oriented, and have the flexibility to handle multiple project assignments., 1. Analyzing Information

 2. Confidentiality
 3. Quality Focus
 4. Results Driven
 5. Time Management.
 6. Organizational Skills., 1. High school diploma and/or related associates degree in engineering or specific discipline and two years' experience; or Four years related experience and/or training specialized in drafting, design, and engineering practices; or
 2. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
 3. Ability to read and interpret documents.
 4. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Preferred Education and Experience

 1. Manufacturing/industry experience.
 2. Experience working with multiple discipline projects
 3. Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office, MasterCam, Top Solid, Lectra 2/3D, and Solidworks
 4. Organizational skills, communication proficiency, initiative, thoroughness, and time management

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

## Description

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions including the preparation and/or modification of the following...

 1. This position is responsible for creating R&D for all departments in the plant which includes but not limited to; furniture & marine.
 2. 2/3D drawings and layouts using MasterCam, Top Solid Design/Nesting, Lectra, and Solidworks
 3. Specifications including foam, vinyl, wood and plastic
 4. Cost estimates and bill of materials
 5. Nesting for production floor
 6. Develop designs for complete seating structures and production programs
 7. Plans and executes the presentation of arrangements in graphic form or in detailed scale models
 8. Plans, organizes, and coordinates workload to achieve objectives
 9. Collects, reads, interprets and sees related reference documents and drawings prepares by other disciplines, vendors or outside sources
 10. Ensures compliance with approved design standards to provide quality design, safety, constructability, reliable operation, construction economy and operating convenience
 11. Reviews and checks calculations, design models, drawings, and design documents for quality, accuracy, neatness, functionality as observed in finished product audits
 12. Assist others with production issues
 13. Helps others collect or deliver design and engineering data at job sites or client offices
 14. Frequent contact and interaction with production, purchasing, and direct supervisor, This is a full-time position, and the expected work hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; weekend and overnight work could also become necessary.