Component Solutions Sales Engineer

About the role

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.

For nearly 50 years, LG Compressors and Motors has provided meaningful and differentiated values to customers sustainably by delivering world-class eco-friendly & energy-saving technologies. Indeed, LG is continually evolving high-precision machining and assembly technologies from accumulated techniques to generate sustainable world-best components, as well as inverter solutions, optimized for residential and commercial environment, to deliver a satisfaction level for all our partners.

We are currently seeking an OEM Compressor Sales Engineer to join our dynamic team in Farmers Branch, TX, as part of the Component Solutions Engineering Team.

LG Electronics is looking to hire a sales engineer for the HVACR industry. This position will perform project management between LG and OEM manufacturers, managing communications between R&D teams. He or She needs to promote business growth through best technical support to customers and target to make long-term working relationships with them. He or She must function as the engineering expert of compressor design and application. This is NOT an application engineering position for sizing systems to conditioned spaces, this is NOT the requirement.

What you will do

• Always search for optimal component pairings for HVAC OEM customers.
• Assist OEM customers in identifying and qualifying compressor opportunities.
• Provide technical or process support to OEM customers during qualification and reliability activities for LG products.
• Assist as needed in developing the customer business case for new concept solutions.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables from the viewpoint of new compressor applications.
• Utilize functional expertise as a sales engineer and individual project team leader. Requiring a high degree of technical competence in specific functional areas, capable of assessing design/application risks of large projects.
• Perform detailed engineering analysis to quantify cost savings or other customer benefits.
• Develop submittals/presentations including Performance Information, Component List, Mechanical and Process and Instrumentation Drawings, Vendor Component Information, & Project Milestone Information.
• Interfaces with vendors and factory engineering for critical analysis.
• Participate in trade show or exhibition in connection with LG business.
• Occasional Domestic (around 10%) and International Travel (1-3 weeks annually)

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field, as appropriate.
• Best match is 5+ years of experience in HVAC Compressor Design and Manufacturing, related with residential and/or commercial Air Conditioner and/or Heat Pump Products
• Next best match is 5+ years of experience in HVAC UNIT Design and Manufacturing, related with residential and/or commercial Air Conditioner and/or Heat Pump Products
• Member of ASHRAE, AHRI and function-specific licenses or certifications preferred.
• Possess strong analytical capabilities and ability to manage tasks associated with development of projects.
• Fully competent in analysis and assessment of mechanical and electronic systems. Effectively leading in team settings.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and is comfortable working in customer-facing situations, fluent in English.
• Strong basic computer skills, including an understanding of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project.
• Ability to Travel approximately 10%, both Domestic and Internationally (OEM manufacturing sites, Mexico and Korea manufacturing/HQ sites)

Recruiting Range $85,000—$110,000 USD

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.