R&D Lab Engineer (Appliance Testing Lab)

LG Electronics North America; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 52,700 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching

Generous paid time off program

Performance-based short-term incentives

Access to confidential mental health resources

Paid parental leave and support for families

Group-rate life and disability insurance

Job summary

LG Electronics in Buffalo Grove, IL is seeking an R&D Lab Engineer to support product development and testing for home appliances. You will provide quantitative analysis, run statistical evaluations, and enhance testing protocols using modern laboratory methodologies.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and possess strong analytical skills with some programming ability. The role offers a competitive salary range of $52,700 to $62,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical studies.
• Relevant professional experience preferred, though not required.
• Ability to perform minor programming and software analysis to create forms and automatic calculation models.
• High-level knowledge of analytical and statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Support new LG NPI Product Development with engineering insights.
• Create and manage testing plans to accomplish responsibilities on time.
• Run statistical analysis to identify critical factors for protocol creation.
• Guide lab technicians on the use of technical resources.

Skills

Engineering insight and improvement solutions

Statistical evaluation and interpretation

Minor programming and software analysis

High-level analytical methods knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fields

Tools

CAD-based software

Job description

At LG Electronics, we are looking for a R&D Lab Engineer to join our HS (Home Solution) R&D Organization in Buffalo Grove, IL. The role supports new product development and testing using modern laboratory testing methodologies and equipment.

Opportunity

The R&D Lab Engineer will work in the appliance testing laboratory to provide quantitative analysis and engineering results for new LG Home appliance products. A creative mindset and aptitude for engineering and analytical studies are required.

Responsibilities

1. New LG NPI Product Development Support.
   • Provide engineering insight and improvement solutions for new product development.
   • Screen and analyze new product performance to decide on next steps.
   • Statistically evaluate and interpret collected product data.
   • Analyze field research data using statistical approaches.
   • Identify shortcomings and faults of current designs and propose improvements.
   • Use CAD-based software and engineering analysis tools to design and prototype new improvements for existing products.
   • Communicate with R&D and factory laboratories to provide U.S. usage‑based engineering and design statistics.
2. Performance Lab Functions
   • Create new LG internal testing protocols to benchmark NPI products.
   • Interpret CR testing protocols to adapt for CR benchmarking.
   • Develop and manage testing plans to accomplish responsibilities on time.
   • Benchmark competitor products to understand advantages and disadvantages.
   • Research new testing equipment, methods, and industry standards to explore improvement opportunities.
   • Program visual analysis tools to improve communication.
   • Create automated data‑analysis systems to calculate results from data sets and reduce manpower.
   • Develop custom reporting structures to improve the process from DAQ raw data to the reporting format.
3. Consumer Usage Understanding and Testing Method Creation Support
   • Research and verify new actual usage protocols.
   • Create new testing methods based on VOC/FFR/customer information against standard AHAM/DOE methods.
   • Run statistical analysis to identify critical factors for protocol creation.
   • Program automatically calculated testing protocol templates/layouts to raise efficiency.
   • Provide impact on DOE/AHAM/EPA standards through expert input based on test results and consumer facts.
4. High‑Level Data Acquisition and Analysis
   • Understand acquisition hardware/software to create acquisition models for lab purposes.
   • Guide lab technicians to use available technical resources properly for testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical studies.
• Relevant professional experience preferred, though not required.
• Ability to perform minor programming and software analysis to create forms and automatic calculation models.
• High‑level knowledge of analytical and statistical methods.

Recruiting Range

$52,700—$62,000 USD

Benefits Offered Full‑Time Employees

• No‑cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits.
• Auto‑enrollment with immediate vesting of company‑matching contributions in a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Generous paid time off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of sick and vacation days.
• Performance‑based short‑term incentives (varies by role).
• Access to confidential mental health resources and personal fitness goal incentives.
• Family‑oriented benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with developmental challenges.
• Group‑rate life and disability insurance.

Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary Transparency

LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Salary ranges take into account many factors, including skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. Geographical pay differentials are considered in final offers, and the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.