Sr. Validation Engineer

Position

Sr. Validation Engineer

• Perform validation for infotainment/telematic products by utilizing test benches and vehicles.
• Responsible for executing basic Sanity, customer found issues, update specifications from customers and full test cases.
• Lead and guide validation engineers from a project execution perspective.
• Serve as the primary owner for validation execution within the project, with accountability for delivery, quality, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Stabilize and successfully deliver customer projects through hands‑on ownership.
• Lead customer communication and coordination with Korea HQ.
• Drive improvements in validation capability, process, and execution quality within the project scope.
• Analyze test results to determine if product meets specifications.
• Create/maintain test cases per product specifications.
• Utilize tracking system to report and track product defects.
• Set up test benches / SW updates.
• Conduct field tests / joint field tests with OEM.
• Provide OEM support (frequent visiting, fixing damaged OEM's HU by update tools, SW status drive).
• Aid audit event support (communication support, issue analysis/reproduction).
• Maintain relationships with overseas counterparts to effectively share information and resolve issues.
• Support resolution of technical issues.
• Arrange test vehicle usage with the customer for internal validation activities.
• Communicate with R&D and DQA teams, not only in North America but also in jurisdictions such as Korea.
• Support onsite/offsite customer meetings as needed.
• Coach/mentor new validation technicians and engineering team members.
• Manage OEM customer relationships, develop and manage 3rd‑party relationships.
• Report validation status to counterparts locally and overseas.
• Lead internal validation team meetings to discuss validation status updates.
• Identify and manage all validation risks.
• Lead Validation Team Sync meetings with Korean counterparts to discuss validation status updates.
• Manage project validation assignments and schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bilingual:
  English and Korean.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in automotive validation, infotainment/telematics preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel (international, domestic, local) up to 30% annually.
• Ability to perform in vehicle testing up to 8 hours per day.
• Physical requirements:
  
  ability to lift/carry handheld items weighing up to 20 lbs. (e.g., laptop, documents, validation samples).
• Physical requirements:
  
  ability to lift/setup benches weighing up to 30 lbs.

$87,112 - $116,150 USD

• 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.

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

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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.