Senior Product Development Engineer - LGE Furnace Engineering

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As a dynamic HVAC Products Engineering group, you’ll develop advanced HVAC products in the US market, including water heating for domestic and space heating, unitary (coil and furnace), AHU, VRF, FCU, and Chiller portfolios. You’ll collaborate closely with the LGE R&D team in Korea for ODM activities and drive design and development of HVAC accessories and components.

The role 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 position manages product requirements, leads NPI execution, coordinates cross‑functional activities, and maintains compliance with industry standards throughout the product lifecycle.

• Lead and support full NPI cycles, including design release, pilot builds, validation readiness, manufacturing handoff, and cross‑functional launch coordination.
• Define and manage product requirements for performance, safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct testing and validation, 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 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 current 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 launch.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required;
  Master’s preferred.
• 5+ 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 beneficial; experience with ANSI Z21.47 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 understanding of GD&T.
• Proficient, high‑level skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel for reporting to upper management.

$75,000 - $105,000 USD

• No‑cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents covering competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
• Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions…