Validation Engineer II

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The Opportunity:

Driving better future mobility

VS (Vehicle component Solutions) Company ( of LG Electronics focuses on commercializing environmentally responsible automotive components and core solutions based on LG's proprietary technologies. A leading provider of core components for global car manufacturers, VS Company is supporting the emerging trend of the vehicle industry.

Validation Engineer II

• Perform validation for infotainment/telematic products by utilizing test benches and vehicles
• Responsible for executing basic Sanity, customer found issues, update specification from customer and full test cases
• Plays a key role in validation execution within assigned projects, actively contributing to delivery, quality, and cross-functional coordination as part of the project execution structure
• Lead and guide validation engineers from a project execution perspective
• 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 meet specifications
• Create/maintain test cases per product specifications
• Utilize tracking system to report and track product defects
• Test bench setup / SW updates
• Field Test / Joint field test with OEM
• OEM Support (frequent visiting, fixing damaged OEM's HU by update tools, SW status drive)
• Audit Event Support (communication support, issue analysis/reproduction)
• Maintain relationships with overseas counterparts to effectively share information and resolve issues
• Support to resolve technical issues
• Responsible for arranging test vehicle usage with the customer for internal validation activities
• Support and communicate with R&D team, not only in North America but other regions such as Korea
• Support and communicate with DQA team, not only in North America but other regions such as Korea
• Support onsite/offsite customer meetings as needed.
• Coach/Mentor new validation technician and engineering team members
• Manage OEM customer relationship, develop and manage 3rd party relationship
• Report validation status to counterparts locally and overseas.
• Other duties as assigned

Required:

• Bilingual: English and Korean

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent

• 5+ year's experience in automotive validation, infotainment/telematics preferred

• Excellent written / 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 30lbs.

Recruiting Range

$70,725-$94,300 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.

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