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:
As the Sr. Manager of Development Engineering you will:
- Lead development planning and manage multiple feature milestones
- Identify and manage all project development quality aspects before, during, and after development
- Understand team responsibilities and advise team members in both short‐ and long‐term contexts
- Manage OEM customer design requests, develop APQP, and coordinate 3rd‐party solutions
- Manage software and hardware issues, communicating with the customer to resolve them
- Release weekly progress reports and communicate with customer engineers
- Coordinate with LGE HQ function domains (not limited to a single program)
- Support resolution of business, manufacturing, and technical issues
- Identify and manage feature‐related issues; publish weekly status reports
- Support cross‐functional teams (Validation, Manufacturing, Procurement/Purchasing, Sales, and Quality)
- Act as the lead for development work priorities and serve as the main technical contact for customers
- Decide most program‐development items, with manager review if necessary
- Collaborate with Software/Hardware Project Leaders to plan or revise technical development
- Follow the customer’s acceptance process in addition to LG’s internal development process
- Influence functional specifications and target schedules in product development (VS business division)
- Contribute to longer‐term plans aligned with organizational vision
- Seek effective ways to implement functions that save resources and prevent repeated issues alongside engineers
- Propose ideas during planning; escalates to the Director for approval
- Assign action items to the relevant engineers for execution
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or VP
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 10+ years of relevant experience including;
- Building/leading technical teams for embedded systems
- Working in or with distributed engineering teams, sales, quality, and customers
- Ability to:
- Drive and/or test in a vehicle
- Lift/carry up to 30 lbs (samples, boxes, tools)
- Bench setup (up to 25 lbs)
- Sit/drive/test vehicles for up to 4 hours at a time
- Interact with displays/center controllers/steering wheel while driving or during stationary testing
- Manage multiple technical projects simultaneously, delivering on cost, quality, and timing
- Recognize and mitigate technical/organizational challenges
- Excel in written/oral communication with transparency
- Lead and manage engagements with customers (mainly internal), collaborators, and 3rd‐party developers
- Demonstrate expertise in managing multiple technical projects with agreed‐upon cost/quality/timing
- Plan and coordinate cross‐functional teams
- Knowledge of:
- Vehicle Infotainment, Telematics, and Vehicle interface technology
- Automotive materials or new technologies
- Product life cycle from ideation to design, prototype, and production
- Passion for technology and problem‐solving
- Strong commitment to quality and detail
- Desire to learn new areas and unfamiliar technologies
- Travel: Up to 30% (domestic/international) for customer events, meetings, training, etc. as needed
Preferred:
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 and APQP & FMEA certification
- Language: Bilingual (English and Korean)
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 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.
Privacy Notice to California Applicants
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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What We Do
At LG, we deliver products and services that make lives better, easier and happier though increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life Good” – from home appliances, consumer electronics and B2B solutions to innovations in digital signage, air conditioning, solar and vehicle components. As a global leader, we strive for greatness in product leadership, market leadership and people leadership to realize our growth strategies.
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