Sr. Development Engineer

LG Electronics North America; California (MO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is a leader in automotive technology solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge vehicle components, contributing to the future of mobility. With a focus on innovation and quality, you'll be involved in all aspects of project development, from managing technical requirements to resolving complex issues. Your expertise will directly impact the integration of advanced technologies in vehicles, ensuring top-notch performance and customer satisfaction. This is a chance to make a significant difference in a dynamic industry while being part of a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

No-cost employee premiums for medical benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

Generous Paid Time Off program

Performance-based Short-Term Incentives

Access to mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automotive component development or testing.
• Strong software and hardware development skills required.
• Experience in managing multiple technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage project development quality and resolve issues.
• Coach engineers and manage OEM customer design requests.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams and release progress reports.

Skills

Automotive component development

Software development (C, C++, QNX, Linux)

Hardware development (EE design)

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

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 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.

The Opportunity:

Driving better future mobility

VS (Vehicle component Solutions) Company (https://www.lg.com/global/mobility ) 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 is supporting the emerging trend of the vehicle industry.

This role requires technical experiences related to building cutting-edge product and Development experiences. This role needs to be comfortable working with the manufacturing industry as well as high technology-driven products with LG and customers. This role is focused on developing a project and being deeply involved in technical requirements in the development as well as resolving issues. Communication with Customer & Tier companies and development management to ensure strength and innovation in the LG automotive business. This role will directly influence the integration project development across all LG and automotive manufactures and requires confidence with identifying problems, communicating the concerns and driving for closure in order to deliver the best development quality within the time frame to build trust while demonstrating excellent features implementation and problem resolving skills. This role must have a humble service mindset, and be a results-driven self-motivator.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and manage all project development quality during and after development
• Resolve Software & Hardware issues and communication with the customer to handle the issues
• Coach and mentor engineer's, one-stop-shop for OEM customers and internal people
• Manage OEM customer design request, develop APQP and manage 3rd party solution
• Develop a feature (if necessary, multiple functions)
• Development planning and managing multiple feature development milestones
• Support:
  • Resolving business, manufacturing, and technical issues
  • Identifying and managing all feature issues and publish a weekly report
  • Cross-functional teams Validation, Manufacturing, procurement/Purchasing, Sales and Quality, customers
• Communicate with LGE HQ cross-functional teams
• Release weekly development progress report and communicate with customer's engineers
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 5+ years or equivalent experience in automotive component development or testing
• Prior experience or knowledge of:
  • Managing multiple technical projects simultaneously and delivering to agreed-upon cost, quality, and timing expectations
  • Automotive development process or service new technologies to industry players
  • Vehicle Infotainment features & Telematics and Vehicle interface technology products
  • Software development (CS design process including C, C++, QNX, Linux, Cinemo, XML, HMI, CAN network, embedded system)
  • Hardware development skill (EE design process including schematic design, board layout, circuit analysis)
  • Working across multiple disciplines (SiriusXM, Carplay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, WiFi, Audio sound control, RF, OTA, VIF, CPU&Micom, Network, Hardware, testing)
  • Leading and manage engagements with customers (mostly internal), collaborators, and 3rd party software developers
  • MS office software applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with transparency
• Strong commitment to quality and attention to detail
• Desire to learn constantly and dive into new areas with unfamiliar technologies
• Passion for technology and problem solving

Travel/Physical Requirements:

• Up to 40% travel, including out-of-state and international travel as required
• Use of X-ray equipment and environmental chambers
• Ability to:
  • Sit/Drive and/or test in a vehicle for up to 8 hours a day, up to 4 hours at a time
  • Ability to lift/carry up to 30lb samples, benches, box and tools
  • Interact with display/center controller/steering wheel while driving or while stationary testing

Preferred:

• Prior experience with:
  • Vehicle Infotainment & Telematics feature and Vehicle interface technology products
  • Complex systems
  • IATF 16949 certification
  • APQP&FMEA certification

$87,112 - $116,150 USD

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.

At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.

In addition to the above, LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers, because we operate in many geographies where applicable, the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.

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