Sr Product Development Engineer
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 is dynamic and works on the latest HVAC products in the US market, with a focus on 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 the 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.
- Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- 3D CAD software knowledge and interpreting drawings with knowledge in GD&T.
- Proficient, high-level skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
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 strategy and review technical documents for proper launch in the North America market (US and Canada).
- Ensure sound engineering principles in product design and benchmark against competitors for improvement and performance guidance.
- Provide engineering insight 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 from field-based testing using a statistical approach.
- Review shortcomings and faults of current designs to identify weaknesses and areas for improvement.
- 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 you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
- Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.
- Generous Paid Time Off program that includes 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 to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life.
- Personal fitness goal incentives.
- Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
- Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
