Component Solutions Sales Engineer

About the role

OEM Compressor Sales Engineer position located in Farmers Branch, TX, within the Component Solutions Engineering Team. The role supports LG Electronics’ HVACR business by performing project management between LG and OEM manufacturers, managing communications with R&D teams, promoting business growth through technical support, and serving as the engineering expert for compressor design and application.

Responsibilities

• Always search for optimal component pairings for HVAC OEM customers.
• Assist OEM customers in identifying and qualifying compressor opportunities.
• Provide technical or process support to OEM customers during qualification and reliability activities for LG products.
• Assist as needed in developing the customer business case for new concept solutions.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables from the viewpoint of new compressor applications.
• Utilize functional expertise as a sales engineer and individual project team leader.
• Assess design/application risks of large projects.
• Perform detailed engineering analysis to quantify cost savings or other customer benefits.
• Develop submittals/presentations including Performance Information, Component List, Mechanical and Process and Instrumentation Drawings, Vendor Component Information, & Project Milestone Information.
• Interface with vendors and factory engineering for critical analysis.
• Participate in trade shows or exhibitions in connection with LG business.
• Occasional domestic travel (~10%) and international travel (1‑3 weeks annually).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in HVAC Compressor Design and Manufacturing, related with residential and/or commercial Air Conditioner and/or Heat Pump Products (preferred).
• Alternatively, 5+ years of experience in HVAC UNIT Design and Manufacturing, related with residential and/or commercial Air Conditioner and/or Heat Pump Products.

Qualifications

• Member of ASHRAE, AHRI and function‑specific licenses or certifications preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to manage tasks associated with development of projects.
• Fully competent in analysis and assessment of mechanical and electronic systems.
• Effective leader in team settings.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, comfortable in customer‑facing situations, fluent in English.
• Strong basic computer skills, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%, both domestic and international (OEM manufacturing sites, Mexico and Korea manufacturing/HQ sites).

Skills

• Technical competence in compressor design and application.
• Project management and cross‑functional coordination.
• Engineering analysis and cost‑benefit quantification.
• Presentation and documentation development.
• Vendor and factory engineering interface.
• Trade show participation.

Benefits

• No‑cost employee premiums for you and 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.
• Personal fitness goal incentives.
• Family‑oriented 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.