Product Testing Engineer

Samsung Electronics•Pine Brook, NJ

7d•$106,000 - $116,000

About The Position

Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions. The company pushes beyond the limits of today’s technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks and digital displays. As an eleven-time winner of EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices and operations. People | Excellence | Change | Integrity | Co-prosperity Role and Responsibilities Our qualified candidate will be responsible for quality assurance and quality improvement testing of the key performance attributes for smartphones, tablets, and wearables for Samsung’s and competitor’s products. The candidate will also be involved in the testing of Samsung IOT products. The testing is conducted as per the Samsung Quality Assurance (“QA”) lab test protocols which are based on performance measurements and QA lab testing methodologies as well as subjective assessments of usability, design elements and other key performance attributes. The candidate will provide detailed testing reports to US and Korean management which note possible risk points as well as recommendations for improvement. Assessment and knowledge of the technical media landscape is expected to ensure Samsung products are in line with consumer expectations. This role is critical for understanding and predicting US tech magazine’s evaluation for mobile devices. This role will also analyze magazine’s testing methodologies, scoring matrices, and published reviews to estimate scores for Samsung and other mobile device brands. This involves close collaboration with the magazines, detailed analysis of test results using Excel, and presenting new device features to the magazines.

Requirements

4+ years of experience
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Statistics, or Information Technology
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and modeling, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
Fluency in English and Korean preferred
Experience in market research or competitive analysis
Familiarity with smartphone / smartwatch / Laptop / Tablet testing methodologies
Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques
Consumer Reports experience a huge plus

Responsibilities

Typical performance and quality assurance tests for smartphone, smartwatch, laptop and tablet
Analyze raw test data and published reviews from tech magazine to determine the test protocol and scoring method
Develop and maintain detailed Excel models for score estimation and analysis.
Prepare reports with findings and recommendations for improvement
Oversight of lab infrastructure, maintaining existing system for operability and research solutions for improvement when the need arises.
Prepare and deliver presentations to the tech magazine, showcasing new mobile device features and providing hands-on demonstrations.
Monitor and analyze competitor mobile device performance and magazine’s score and review.
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in the mobile device industry.
Contribute to internal reports and analyses on magazine’s scores and competitor benchmarking.
Actively maintain and update technical expertise on new products and technology by attending product related media events, technical seminars or external training
Closely collaborate with HQ counterparts to make product improvements for smartphones through detailed reporting
Monitor Customer Service activities in Samsung’s IOT space