Control R&D Engineer - Europe HVAC Solutions R&D Lab (m/f/d)

LG; Eschborn; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Electronics seeks a senior engineer to drive new product development for residential and commercial HVAC controllers. You will oversee the product from concept through field testing, verify interoperability with EU planning, and support field teams with technical documentation.

Expect 5+ years in control systems and PLC/embedded programming, with strong BMS knowledge and multilingual communication (English and German).

Qualifications

• 5+ years in control systems design, programming and commissioning.
• HVAC/heat pump industry experience preferred.
• Proficient in PLC and embedded control programming.
• Experience with BACnet/Modbus/KNX.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Fluent in English and German; Korean language is valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage a new product development project for residential/commercial controllers.
• Verify product requirements with EU planning team and test interoperability.
• Evaluate product sequences and perform field tests in EU regions.
• Troubleshoot a new product at EU job sites and document findings.
• Conduct competitors’ analysis and compare product operations.
• Provide technical transfer to sales, field and service teams; create technical documents.

Skills

Control systems design

PLC programming

Embedded control platforms

BMS integration (BACnet/Modbus/KNX)

HVAC systems knowledge

Communication

English & German fluency

Education

Electrical/Automation Engineering degree

Tools

BACnet

Modbus

KNX

Job description

Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier, better life for all.

With a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence of more than 100 subsidiaries, we operate on a truly global scale. Since our establishment in 1958, our dedication to enhancing lives worldwide through innovative products has remained unwavering. Our business domains include Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Vehicle Components Solutions, and Business Solutions.

Our management philosophy, ""Jeong-do Management,"" embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Join us and become a part of a company that is not just about creating solutions for a better life, because at LG, Life's Good.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Manage a new product development project, related to a residential/ commercial controllers and its applications
  • Air Conditioning Control Systems, Home Energy Package, Energy Platform, IoT, Connectivity
  • Smart Home, Building Automation Control Systems, Building Management Control Systems
• New product development
  • Verify new product development request with EU product planning team
  • Test the interoperability and confirming the integration with 3rd party devices and services
  • Evaluate a new product and its sequence of operation under development in a field test site
  • Troubleshoot a new product in the issued jobsites in EU region
• Competitors’ analysis
  • Analyzing and comparing the new product and its sequence of operation with competitors
• Technical Transfer to the sales/ field / service technician
  • Identify the root cause and find resolution
  • Create the technical documents, related to the new products or line up for sales.

Required qualifications, skills and experience

• Academic background in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in control systems design, programming, and commissioning, preferably in the HVAC or heat pump industry.
• Proficiency in programming PLC, microcontroller-based systems, and embedded control platforms used in HVAC systems.
• Experience in configuring and programming BMS controllers such as BACnet, Modbus, or KNX.
• Knowledge of PID control, sequence control, and logic implementation for thermal systems.
• Understanding of signal flow, I/O mapping, and hardware safety standards.
• Proven ability to integrate third-party devices and sensors into existing HVAC/BMS control architectures.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Fluent in English and German (knowledge of Korean is valued)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.