Production Test Engineer

Who 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.

Why We are Different:

At 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.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

We are seeking a skilled Production Test Engineer to own the hardware aspects of our in-circuit (ICT) systems. This role is critical for supporting production-intent – high-volume testers in demanding manufacturing environments. Specific ICT platform experience is not required, we provide comprehensive training to ensure success in this role.

Essential Functions:

1. Serve as the primary technician for ICT hardware setup and initial design, integration, and maintenance.
2. Support the development of customer fixtures and adapters tailored to production needs.
3. Debug and optimize test parameters of electrical components to meet high-throughput production requirements.
4. Troubleshoot test programs and hardware-related failures, leveraging advances diagnostic tools.
5. Collaborate with software engineers and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless systems performance.
6. Document configuration, procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines.
7. Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
8. Manage hardware inventory and spare components for uninterrupted productions.

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.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in circuit analysis and diagnostic tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers).
• Strong understanding of datasheet parameters for common electrical components.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics and technical documents.
• Familiarity with developing and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and quality standards for high-volume production.

Competencies:

1. Communications proficiency
2. Collaboration
3. Time Management
4. Adaptability
5. Training
6. Project ownership
7. Risk management

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The Team Member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time salary position, and hours/days worked are decided by your reporting manager.

Travel:

Travel will be minimal and required only when necessary for occasional off-site training, supplier visits, or customer support

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is not required, but equivalent Electronics experience/knowledge preferred.
• Proficiency in VB.NET for test-related scripting and automation.
• CAD tool experience for schematic review or modification.
• Familiarity with manufacturing process and quality standards for high-volumes production.
• Additional scripting or automation skills (e.g. Python, LabVIEW)
• Knowledge of PCB fabrication/SMT process.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
None.

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 responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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, 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.

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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