Sr. Development Engineer

Lgelectronics; Macon Township (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Mental health resources

Family oriented benefits

Job summary

Lgelectronics is seeking a Sr. Development Engineer in Macon Township, MI, responsible for developing innovative automotive solutions. This role involves managing project quality, resolving technical issues, and mentoring engineers.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in automotive component development, possess strong communication skills, and be committed to quality. The position offers a collaborative work environment focused on cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years or equivalent experience in automotive component development or testing.
• Experience managing multiple technical projects and delivering to quality and timing expectations.
• Passion for technology and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage project development quality.
• Resolve software and hardware issues.
• Coach and mentor engineers.

Skills

Automotive component development

Project management

Hardware development

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Opportunity

Driving better future mobility. 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 is supporting the emerging trend of the vehicle industry.

Sr. Development Engineer

This role requires technical experiences related to building cutting‑edge products and development experiences. It demands comfort working with the manufacturing industry as well as high technology‑driven products with LG and customers. The position focuses on developing a project and being deeply involved in technical requirements during development, resolving issues, communicating with customers and tier companies, and ensuring strength and innovation in the LG automotive business. The engineer will directly influence integration project development across all LG and automotive manufacturers, identify problems, communicate concerns, and drive closure to deliver high development quality within the timeframe, demonstrating excellent features implementation and problem resolving skills. The role requires a humble service mindset and is a results‑driven self‑motivator.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage all project development quality during and after development
• Resolve software & hardware issues and communicate with the customer to handle the issues
• Coach and mentor engineers, one‑stop‑shop for OEM customers and internal people
• Manage OEM customer design request, develop APQP and manage 3rd‑party solutions
• Develop a feature (if necessary, multiple functions)
• Plan and manage 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 engineers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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
  • Hardware development skill (EE design process including schematic design, board layout, circuit analysis, Wi‑Fi/Modem/BLE/Bluetooth/UWB/Cellular)
  • Working across multiple disciplines (SiriusXM, Carplay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, Audio sound control, RF, OTA, VIF, CPU & Micom, Network, Hardware, testing)
  • Leading and managing engagements with customers, collaborators, and 3rd‑party 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 and 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
  • Lift/carry up to 30 lb samples, benches, box and tools
  • Interact with display/center controller/steering wheel while driving or while stationary testing

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with:
  • Vehicle Infotainment & Telematics feature and vehicle interface technology products
  • Complex systems
  • IATF 16949 certification
  • APQP & FMEA certification
• Bilingual - Korean / English

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 oriented 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 (Contractors)

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

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.