Sr Product Development Engineer

The Opportunity

To continually strengthen its base and support its growth in the US, LG Electronics is extending its Research and Innovation capabilities. We are seeking a Product Development Engineer to join our R&D Center located in Alpharetta, Georgia.

What You’ll Do

• New LG NPI Product Development Support
• Work cross-functionally with team members from sales, manufacturing and program managers to ensure completion of product launch on time using NPI process
• Evaluate go to market strategy and review technical documents for proper launch geared toward North America market that includes US and Canada
• Work closely with the project team to assure sound engineering principles in the product design and benchmark against competitors for guidance on improvement and performance
• Provide Engineering insight and improvement solution for new product development
• Screen and analyze new product performance provide recommendations for next steps
• Statistically evaluate and interpret collected product data
• Evaluate and analyze data collected from field-based testing data using statistical approach
• Understand acquisition hardware/software to create acquisition models for lab purpose
• Aid in preparation for service manual, installation manual and engineering manual for US commercialization after product launch

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience HVAC, water heating, and/ or unitary products
• Experience with VRF, Acoil, AHU, FCU, Chiller is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of vapor compression and heat transfer principles related to HVAC system
• Experience in 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
• Experience with one of the following agency certifications (CSA, UL, or DOE) is a plus
• 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 Power Point and Excel

Pay & Benefits

• Recruiting Range: $80,000—$90,000 USD
• Full-Time Employees: 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.