Sr. Development Engineer

LG Electronics; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

Generous paid time off program

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

LG Electronics is seeking a qualified professional in Troy, MI to manage project development for automotive components. This role demands 5+ years of automotive experience and a Bachelor's in Engineering.

Your responsibilities will include resolving technical issues, mentoring teams, and collaborating with OEM customers. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and a generous paid time off program.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automotive component development or testing.
• Experience managing multiple technical projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage all project development quality.
• Resolve software and hardware issues.
• Coach and mentor engineers.
• Manage OEM customer design requests and develop APQP.

Skills

Project management

Automotive component development

Technical communication

Hardware development skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

LG Electronics is a global leader in technology, dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, ‘Life’s Good’, reflects our commitment to delivering happier, more sustainable experiences.

Opportunity

Driving better future mobility – VS (Vehicle component Solutions) Company focuses on commercializing environmentally responsible automotive components and core solutions based on LG’s proprietary technologies. This role is essential in developing projects, managing technical requirements, and ensuring strong, innovative collaboration across LG and automotive manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage all project development quality during and after development.
• Resolve software and hardware issues and communicate with customers to handle these issues.
• Coach and mentor engineers, serving as a one‑stop shop for OEM customers and internal teams.
• Manage OEM customer design requests, develop APQP, and manage 3rd‑party solutions.
• Develop features (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 publishing a weekly report.
  • Cross‑functional team validation, manufacturing, procurement/purchasing, sales and quality, customers.
  • Communicating with LGE HQ cross‑functional teams.
  • Releasing weekly development progress reports and communicating with customer engineers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive component development or testing.
• Prior experience or knowledge of:
  • Managing multiple technical projects simultaneously and delivering on cost, quality and timing expectations.
  • Automotive development processes or new technologies for industry players.
  • Vehicle infotainment features & telematics and vehicle interface technology products.
  • Hardware development skills (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 control, RF, OTA, VIF, CPU & Micom, network, hardware, testing).
  • Leading and managing engagements with customers (usually internal), 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/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.
  • Lifting/carrying up to 30 lb samples, benches, boxes and tools.
  • Interact with display/center controller/steering wheel while driving or while stationary testing.

Preferred

• Prior experience with vehicle infotainment & telematics features and vehicle interface technology products.
• Complex systems.
• IATF 16949 certification.
• APQP & FMEA certification.

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 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 Offered (Temporary/Contractors)

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

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.

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 skill set, 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.