Power Electronics Senior Application Engineer

LG Electronics; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost employee premiums for medical,

401(k) with employer matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Short-Term Incentives

Mental health resources

Parental leave

Group life and disability insurance

Job summary

LG Electronics in Troy, MI seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join our EV powertrain-focused team. You will collaborate with customers and HQ to deploy advanced technologies, deliver robust solutions, and support critical activities from requirements through validation.

The role requires a strong background in power electronics, MOSFET/diode analysis, and experience with automotive development processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronic engineering is required.
• A minimum 5-year experience of development engineering in the automotive industry or related industry.
• Experience in the practical applications of power electronics engineering; including converter and inverter technologies.
• Skill in analysis of the semiconductors like MOSFET, diode, gate drive, OP-amp and digital circuits.

Responsibilities

• Guide the development of customer technical communication to ensure correct and meaningful customer requirements are understood by internal colleagues.
• Provide on-site engineering support and service at customer locations.
• Lead root cause analysis of warranty products and report to the customer and HQ teams.
• Lead technical risk reporting based on customer communication and cross-functional inputs.
• Create communication of technical information for RFQ’s, RFP’s and quoting stages of projects.

Skills

Power electronics

Semiconductor analysis

Schematic diagrams

MS Project

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or electronic engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Function generator

Power supply

MS Project

MS Office

MS Teams

Job description

Power Electronics Senior Application Engineer

Troy, MI

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 life for all. We have a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations. Our diverse portfolio includes Home Appliance Solutions, Media Entertainment Solutions, Vehicle Solutions, and Eco 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 through an inclusive work environment. Join us and become a part of a company that is shaping the future of technology. At LG, we strive to make Life Good for Everyone.

LG Magna e-Powertrain USA, Inc is a newly established US subsidiary headquartered in South Korea, formed through a joint venture by LG Electronics Vehicle Solution and Magna International, created to bring new synergies based on LG’s electric vehicle component capabilities and Magna’s experience in the traditional automotive industry. Located in Southeast Michigan, LG Magna USA provides engineering, sales, and quality solutions for developing various electric vehicle products such as drive motors, power conversion devices, and related integrated systems. LG Magna USA, as part of the global LG Magna team, strives to become the global No.1 e-Mobility solution partner by providing the highest value technologies and products, securing profitable growth together with customers, and contributing to a sustainable society. Our team takes pride in driving progress by developing innovative solutions for electric vehicle industry customers. Powered by a culture of passion, teamwork, customer focus, initiative, and creativity, we are pushing the boundaries every day. With the philosophy that "people are the source of corporate competitiveness," we are committed to actively seeking out top talent and investing in career growth and development to retain exceptional people.We invite people to join our mission to create innovative solutions leading the trend in creating an eco-friendly, clean future through the electric vehicle industry, to drive a better life.

Overall Responsibilities:

LG Magna e-Powertrain USA, Inc. is expanding its team in Troy, MI, and is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Power Electronics Engineer to join our dynamic group focused on electric vehicle powertrain development. In close collaboration with customers, you will contribute significantly to deploying advanced technologies and deliverables from our Headquarters Engineering Center, to drive robust solutions.

Major Tasks Listed Below:

• Guide the development of customer technical communication to ensure correct and meaningful customer requirements are understood by internal colleagues.
  • Attend Regular PDT (Production Development Team) meetings and urgent meetings to understand the issues that arise during the development and mass production phases of the assigned product.
  • Provide clear recommendations to the HQ development team by collaborating with Regional Directors and Lead Engineers to ensure customer requirements, issues, and circumstances are well understood through virtual/onsite meetings and “Go and See” customer visits.
  • Create and maintain engineering specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs throughout the development phase of the product.
  • Support APQP, DFM/DFA, and IATF 16949 compliance, including defining and verifying critical characteristics and the feasibility of the design
• Provide on-site engineering support and service at customer locations
  • Carry out on-site service at the customer location for engineering tasks like software reflash, sample delivery, sample correction, etc.
• Lead root cause analysis of warranty products
  • Analyze the root cause of warranty product concerns and report to the customer and the Internal relevant team.
  • Execute the swap test by soldering and desoldering defective components of the circuit board to verify the analysis result.
  • Conduct a physical breakdown of the warranty products for the analysis and re-assembly of the warranty products.
  • Communicate with lead engineers and/or HQ engineers for root cause analysis and problem solving for warranty part analysis with global overseas colleagues in other time zones as required.
• Lead technical risk reporting based on customer communication
  • Utilize and apply the knowledge acquired by internal independent research and work experience to assist problem solving and give recommendations to the relevant teams
  • Provide technical communication with HQ development teams, as well as the global cross functional team to report technical risks and issues
• Create communication of technical information and data for RFQ’s, RFP’s and quoting stages of projects
  • Support and collaborate with HQ for the technical review materials and question/answer based on a full understanding of the customer requirements of the assigned product
  • Act as the lead technical window person in communicating with the customer and HQ for assigned products.
  • Escalate summaries of deliverables and background on advanced technical requests from customers to HQ and local leadership, while communicating with customers and related teams to ensure accurate guidance.
• Perform technical research and benchmarking for a new business opportunity
  • Develop internal/external proposals for new technology based on technical study, benchmarking, and research of assigned products.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering organization to be shared regionally and with HQ engineering teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronic engineering is required.
• A minimum 5-year experience of development engineering in the automotive industry or related industry
• Experience in the practical applications of power electronics engineering; including converter and inverter technologies
• Skill in analysis of the semiconductors like MOSFET, diode, gate drive, OP-amp and digital circuits
• Skill to read and understand electrical schematics, control system configurations, and standardized work instructions
• Proficient skills in using equipment for circuit analysis, such as an oscilloscope, function generator and power supply
• Skill to select electrical and electronic circuits (resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers) and designs and understand analog and digital circuits
• Ability to adapt to flexible work schedules for communication with stakeholders in different time zone (ex, HQ in Korea)
• Proficient Skills to use MS project and MS Office, MS Teams
• A passion for discovery and learning, with a curiosity that drives you to look beyond obvious obstacles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in electrical or electronic engineering with emphasis on power electronics
• OEM or Tier1 Automotive experience
• Bilingual English and Korean

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The employer will not sponsor applicants for a work visa.

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Benefits Offered 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 investmentoptions.
• 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.

Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors:

• Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.

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