Validation Engineer I
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About the role
The VS (Vehicle component Solutions) Company of LG Electronics focuses on commercializing environmentally responsible automotive components and core solutions based on LG’s proprietary technologies. A leading provider of core components for global car manufacturers, VS Company supports the emerging trends of the vehicle industry.
The Validation Engineer is responsible for validating products for infotainment projects, such as telematics and radio. This role involves working with cross-functional engineering teams, HQ teams, and customers to successfully launch projects. The engineer must collaborate effectively, maintain a service-oriented mindset, and be a results-driven self-starter.
Responsibilities
- Perform validation for infotainment/telematic products by utilizing test benches and vehicles
- Responsible for executing basic Sanity, customer found issues, updated specification from customer and full test cases
- Analyze test results to determine if product meets specifications
- Create/maintain test cases per product specifications
- Utilize tracking system to report and track product defects
- Test bench setup / SW updates
- Field Test / Joint field test with OEM
- OEM Support (frequent visiting, fixing damaged OEM's HU by update tools, SW status drive)
- Audit Event Support (communication support, issue analysis/reproduction)
- Maintain relationships with overseas counterparts to effectively share information and resolve issues
- Support to resolve technical issues
- Responsible for arranging test vehicle usage with the customer for internal validation activities
- Support and communicate with R&D team, not only in North America but other regions such as Korea
- Support and communicate with DQA team, not only in North America but other regions such as Korea
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent
- Ability to travel up to 30% (Domestic & International)
- Knowledge of:
- Test bench and vehicle setup
- In-car infotainment systems technologies
- Specifications and ability to analyze test results
- Process on how to create test cases with the appropriate test case structure
- How to interface with the bug tracking system
- Vehicle communication protocols
- Ability to:
- Lift/Setup benches weighing up to 30lbs
- Sit in/drive test vehicle for up to 3 hours at a time for testing, up to 8 hours a day
- Learn and adapt to new software and hardware tools and technologies
- Work across multiple disciplines (systems, embedded, server, wireless carriers, testing)
- Recognize and mitigate both technical and organizational challenges
- Desire to learn constantly and dive into new areas with unfamiliar technologies
- Strong commitment to quality and attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Pay
Recruiting Range $57,787—$77,050 USD
Benefits
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
Temporary/Contractors
- Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies