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.
What we can offer:
A crafted employee experience designed to foster professional growth, a focus on health & well-being and an internal community that will set you up for success.
We offer an environment that enables colleagues to demonstrate their capabilities, focus on their work and create value. At LG, you're encouraged to take a creative and individual approach to challenges with strong emphasis placed on performance and skill—and equal, merit-based opportunities across the board. We want our colleagues to grow with our global business. That's why we deliver sure rewards for exceptional performance and offer industry-leading benefits. Come join the team!
Why Join Our Team?
We are a dynamic group of HVAC Products Engineers that that work on the latest and most advanced HVAC products in the US market. Our R&D team is expanding rapidly to grow organically in the HVAC area of water heating both in domestic water heating and space heating, unitary (A coil and furnace), AHU, VRF, FCU and Chiller product portfolio. On this team you will work closely with the LGE R&D team in Korea for ODM activities, and internal design and development for HVAC accessories and components.
The Opportunity: Location will be in Alpharetta, GA
The Staff Product Development Engineer is responsible for leading the development, validation, and certification of Gas Furnace products for the North American market at the LG Electronics Alpharetta R&D Lab. This role manages product requirements, drives NPI execution, coordinates cross-functional activities, and ensures compliance with industry standards while guiding technical decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
- Support full NPI (New Product Introduction) cycles, including design release, pilot builds, validation readiness, manufacturing handoff, and cross-functional launch coordination.
- Work cross-functionally with team members from sales, manufacturing, HQ Korea and program managers to ensure completion of product launch on time using NPI process
- Define and manage product requirements for performance, safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Work closely with the project team to assure sound engineering principles in the product design and benchmark against competitors for guidance on improvement and performance
- Conduct testing and validation of data acquisition ; review data, identify issues, and drive design updates.
- Support and manage certification efforts with CSA, UL, Intertek/ETL, ensuring compliance with all required gas appliance standards.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, service, and product management teams to ensure smooth product introduction.
- Prepare technical documentation, agency submissions, and internal design files.
- Stay up to date with regulatory changes, energy-efficiency requirements, and industry trends affecting gas heating products.
- Provide guidance to junior engineers and technicians involved in gas heating system testing and development.
- Interact with suppliers for component selection, qualification, and issue resolution.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, design reviews, and structured problem-solving activities across development cycles.
- Assist in preparation for service manual, installation manual and engineering manual for US commercialization after product launch
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in product development for gas heating or combustion appliances.
- Familiarity with certification agencies (CSA, UL, Intertek/ETL) and gas appliance compliance processes.
- Experience with ANSI gas appliance standards is beneficial; experience with ANSI Z21.47 is preferred but not required.
- Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to analyze test results, manage multiple projects, and work in a fast-paced development environment.
- 3D CAD software knowledge and interpreting drawings with knowledge in GD&T.
- Proficient, high-level skills in Microsoft Power Point and Excel for report to upper management.
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.
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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.
