Robotics Sales Engineer

LG Electronics

1d • $100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

LG Electronics is seeking a Field Application Engineer (SE / Sales Engineer) to drive business growth in the North American robotics and automation market. The role applies engineering expertise to propose customized solutions involving motor controls, gearboxes, PCB systems, encoders, and sensors. It serves as a primary business point of contact for key actuator accounts in North America and bridges technology and sales by managing project lifecycles, establishing business plans, overseeing revenue, and collaborating with headquarters R&D.

The position develops customer relationships and technical sales proposals, executes regional go-to-market strategies, builds a project pipeline, and represents actuator solutions at industry events and customer meetings. It also manages revenue-related activities, coordinates project schedules and risks, and relays customer requirements and market insights to headquarters Product Management and R&D teams. Frequent travel is required, estimated at 30% to 50% of working time, and candidates must be eligible for international travel and authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience with motor controls.
• Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience with gearboxes.
• Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience with PCB systems.
• Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience with encoders and sensors.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Exceptional external communication skills and substantial customer-facing experience.
• Ability to lead technical sales proposals and derive and deliver customized solutions.
• Native or near-native proficiency in English.
• Ability to travel frequently, approximately 30% to 50% of working time, and eligibility for international travel.
• Valid United States work authorization; visa sponsorship is not required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a STEM field, or a relevant double major.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent project management certification.
• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Robotics or Actuator engineering.
• Experience participating in development projects within the humanoid robotics industry.
• Proficiency in Korean.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand relationships with North American actuator customers and serve as the core business communication point throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze customer technical requirements and lead technical sales proposals to deliver customized solutions.
• Develop and execute regional business plans and go-to-market strategies to diversify and accelerate actuator adoption in the North American robotics market.
• Identify new business opportunities and build a project pipeline through market analysis and proactive customer engagement.
• Represent actuator solutions and increase market awareness by attending industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings.
• Oversee revenue management activities, including order management, supply chain coordination, and accounts receivable tracking.
• Coordinate project schedules, manage risks, and support on-time project delivery.
• Document customer technical requirements and market insights as Voice of Customer input for next-generation product and feature development, and convey them to headquarters R&D and Product Management.
• Collaborate with headquarters Product Management, local subsidiaries, and cross-functional stakeholders to support project delivery and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• No-cost employee premiums for eligible employees and dependents for medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with competitive company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off, including company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.
• Performance-based short-term incentives, varying by role.
• Confidential mental health resources.
• Personal fitness goal incentives.
• Paid parental leave and family support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
• Group-rate life and disability insurance.
• Temporary or contract employees may be eligible for relevant benefit programs offered through partner agencies.

What This Job Offers

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