R&D Product Development Engineer

Samsung Electronics•Montville Township, NJ

4d•$110,000 - $136,000

About The Position

Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. To learn more, visit Samsung.com. For the latest news, visit news.samsung.com/us. Role and Responsibilities This position supports Samsung’s American Technology Office in testing wet appliance such as Clothes washers and Dish washers to support R&D for product and technology development and for simulating product failure modes for improved product robustness. This role continuously evolves by supporting different categories, including Refrigerators, Cooking products and other DA products. Specific responsibilities include: Perform lab engineer duties: Responsible for receiving, testing, analyzing, recording and reporting results of tests. Determine and perform lab tests, data analysis and reporting Able to assemble and disassemble digital appliances for analysis Organize and store digital appliances in accordance with all safety and other requirements Clean and maintain lab and lab equipment, including recalibration of equipment Serve as Point of Contact for test results, ready to discuss and answer questions Perform product safety and failure analysis relating to field quality of home appliance products Analyze and identify potential root causes of field failures. Develop testing methodology to quantify failure risk Propose comprehensive solutions to minimize safety risk

Requirements

The ability to make decisions and quickly adapt during lab operations
Must be willing to learn outside of field of expertise
Must have experience with engineering analysis, experimental techniques and statistical analysis Methods and MS office for reports and presentations
Ability to communicate in writing, through email, reports, orally and formal presentations, highly complex technical matters to an audience to both non-technical and technically-oriented listeners
The ability to deliver test results in a timely manner in adherence with established schedules

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or above on an engineering-related major (Mechanical Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ Manufacturing Engineering)
Prior experience in engineering is preferred within the consumer appliance industry
Familiarity with Engineering SW: LabView MATLAB CAD

Responsibilities

Perform lab engineer duties: Responsible for receiving, testing, analyzing, recording and reporting results of tests.
Determine and perform lab tests, data analysis and reporting
Able to assemble and disassemble digital appliances for analysis
Organize and store digital appliances in accordance with all safety and other requirements
Clean and maintain lab and lab equipment, including recalibration of equipment
Serve as Point of Contact for test results, ready to discuss and answer questions
Perform product safety and failure analysis relating to field quality of home appliance products
Analyze and identify potential root causes of field failures.
Develop testing methodology to quantify failure risk
Propose comprehensive solutions to minimize safety risk