Sr. Development Engineer - Embedded HW

LG Electronics Vehicle Components; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Performance incentives

Mental health resources

Parental leave

Job summary

LG Electronics Vehicle Components in the United States is seeking an experienced automotive engineering professional to lead cutting-edge component development. You will work across OEM teams, manage technical requirements, and drive for high-quality, timely results within LG’s global automotive initiative.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, APQP and FMEA practices, and hands-on hardware and software integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years or equivalent experience in automotive component development or testing.
• Experience managing multiple technical projects with cost/quality/timing targets.
• Knowledge of Vehicle Infotainment features, Telematics, and vehicle interface tech.
• Hardware development skills: EE design, schematic, board layout, RF/Bluetooth/WiFi/OTA.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration (SiriusXM, CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, RF, OTA, VIF).
• Experience leading engagements with customers and internal teams.
• MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication with attention to detail.
• Desire to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Passion for technology and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage all project development quality during and after development.
• Resolve software and hardware issues and communicate with the customer.
• Coach and mentor engineers; one-stop-shop for OEM customers and internal people.
• Manage OEM design requests, develop APQP and manage third-party solutions.
• Develop features as needed and manage milestones.
• Development planning and managing multiple feature milestones.
• Support: resolve business, manufacturing, and technical issues.
• Publish weekly reports on feature issues and development progress.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams: Validation, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, Quality.
• Communicate with LG HQ cross-functional teams.
• Release weekly development progress reports to customers.

Skills

Project management

Automotive development

Hardware development

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer engagement

Communication skills

Quality focus

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

FMEA

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
• 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, WiFi, Audio sound control, RF, OTA, VIF, CPU&Micom, Network, Hardware, testing)
• Leading and manage engagements with customers (mostly 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
• 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

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.

Applicants who need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact our team by phone at: 973-477-7090 or [e-mail]. This email and phone number will only reply to accommodation requests and is not intended for general employment inquiries.

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.