Sr Product Development Engineer 1755 (Jon Oh/Hyun Hur)

LG Electronics • Alpharetta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

LG Electronics is seeking a Product Development Engineer to join its R&D Center in Alpharetta, Georgia. This role will focus on developing expertise in the manufacturing and development of LGE HVAC equipment, conducting research and development based on analytical thinking and market understanding to provide enhanced customer value. The team works on the latest HVAC products in the US market, including water heating, unitary products, AHU, VRF, FCU, and chiller portfolios. The role involves collaboration with the LGE R&D team in Korea for ODM activities and internal design and development for HVAC accessories and components.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in HVAC, water heating, and/or unitary products.
• Working knowledge of vapor compression and heat transfer principles related to HVAC systems.
• Experience in design and development of evaporators, condensing units, and/or heat exchangers for residential and commercial applications.
• Exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacturability.
• Ability to multi-task and operate independently.
• 3D CAD software knowledge and interpreting drawings with knowledge in GD&T.
• Proficient, high-level skills in Microsoft Power Point and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with VRF, Acoil, AHU, FCU, Chiller is strongly preferred.
• Experience with one of the following agency certifications (CSA, UL, or DOE) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support new LG NPI Product Development.
• Work cross-functionally with sales, manufacturing, and program managers to ensure timely product launches using the NPI process.
• Evaluate go-to-market strategies and review technical documents for proper launch in the North America market (US and Canada).
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure sound engineering principles in product design.
• Benchmark against competitors for guidance on improvement and performance.
• Provide engineering insights and improvement solutions for new product development.
• Screen and analyze new product performance, providing recommendations for next steps.
• Statistically evaluate and interpret collected product data.
• Evaluate and analyze data collected from field-based testing using a statistical approach.
• Review shortcomings and faults of current designs to identify weaknesses and improvement points.
• Understand acquisition hardware/software to create acquisition models for lab purposes.
• Assist in the preparation of service manuals, installation manuals, and engineering manuals for US commercialization post-product launch.

Benefits

• No-cost employee premiums for medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Auto enrollment with immediate vesting in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off program including company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.
• Performance-based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).
• Access to confidential mental health resources.
• Personal fitness goal incentives.
• Paid parental leave.
• Support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
• Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level