R&D Lab Engineer - Appliance Testing Lab
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical studies is required.
- Relevant professional experience, such as experience in a laboratory environment, is preferred but not required.
- The ability to perform minor programming and software analysis to create forms and automatic calculation models is preferred.
- High-level knowledge of analytical and statistical methods is preferred.
- Provide engineering insight and improvement solutions for new product development.
- Screen and analyze new product performance and provide decisions for next steps.
- Statistically evaluate and interpret collected product data.
- Evaluate and analyze data collected from field research using statistical approaches.
- Review shortcomings and faults of current designs to identify weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
- Use computer-aided design software and engineering analysis tools to design and prototype improvements for existing products.
- Communicate with research and development and factory laboratories to provide engineering and design statistics based on United States usage.
- Create internal testing protocols to benchmark new product introduction products.
- Understand and interpret Consumer Reports testing protocols and adapt them for benchmarking.
- Create and manage testing plans to complete responsibilities in a timely manner.
- Benchmark competitor products to understand their advantages and disadvantages.
- Research new testing equipment, methods, and industry standards to identify improvement opportunities.
- Program visual analysis tools to improve communication and strengthen quantitative tools.
- Create automated data analysis systems to calculate results from data sets and reduce manual effort.
- Create custom reporting structures to improve the process from data acquisition raw data to reporting formats.
- Research and verify new actual-usage protocol development.
- Create testing methods based on Voice of the Customer, field-failure reports, and customer information in comparison with standard Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers and Department of Energy testing methods.
- Run statistical analysis to determine the critical few factors for use in protocol creation.
- Create and program automatically calculated testing protocol templates and layouts to improve data-analysis efficiency.
- Provide expert input based on test results and consumer facts to influence Department of Energy, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, and Environmental Protection Agency standard rulemaking.
- Understand data-acquisition hardware and software to create models for laboratory use.
- Guide laboratory technicians in properly using available technical resources for testing.
- Relevant professional experience, such as experience in a laboratory environment.
- The ability to perform minor programming and software analysis to create forms and automatic calculation models.
- High-level knowledge of analytical and statistical methods.
About the company
LG Electronics designs and sells a wide range of consumer electronics and home appliances, including mobile devices, televisions, audio gear, refrigerators, and washing machines, for homes and businesses. Its products blend hardware and software, with smart features, apps, and voice control to simplify daily tasks. Compared with competitors, LG leverages a long post-war heritage, broad product lines, global manufacturing, and a focus on design, energy efficiency, and user-friendly experiences. Its goal is to provide reliable electronics and appliances that help people improve everyday life around the world.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Founded
1958
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Virginia chiller factory starts in 2027, targeting North American AI data centers.
- September 29, 2026 DCWA showcased LG’s modular cooling and DSX-ready CDUs.
- IFA 2026 ThinQ Claw and AI Home broaden cross-sell across appliances.
What critics are saying
- India is investigating LG for tariff evasion on OLED TV parts in 2026.
- Reuters said LG Electronics India profit fell 62% in Q3 2026.
- A failed 2027 cooling ramp leaves LG boxed into low-margin consumer hardware.
What makes LG Electronics unique
- LG’s Chip-to-Chiller stack spans chillers, CDUs, cold plates, and controls.
- NVIDIA-qualified CDUs and Virginia localization deepen trust with hyperscalers.
- ThinQ Claw and Marriott’s 40-hotel pilot extend LG into software-led experiences.
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401(k) Retirement Plan
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
5%1 year growth
5%2 year growth
5%Apple has partnered with South Korea's LG Electronics on smart-home devices, Bloomberg reported. The products, including a doorbell and a thermostat, will carry the LG name. Apple will handle design and engineering, while LG will handle manufacturing and support. Apple is expected to unveil its smart-home push on October 13, led by a hub with a roughly 6-inch square screen that recognises who is speaking. A new HomePod mini and Apple TV box are also expected. The LG products will likely reach consumers at least a few months after Apple's own devices. Apple has used this approach before with Belkin and Logitech. The push follows delays tied to Siri's AI upgrade. Wearables, Home and Accessories was Apple's slowest-growing segment last quarter, up 6% to $7.9 billion, or about 7% of total revenue of $109.4 billion.
LG Electronics is supplying six advanced in-cabin solutions for Genesis' first full-size flagship SUV, the GV90. The suite includes a 24.6-inch variable popup display system, the first of its kind in a Genesis model, which adjusts its position and viewable area for different scenarios. The package also features LG's integrated infotainment system for Pleos Connect, and the Automotive Content Platform (ACP), offering streaming services including Netflix, Disney+, and YouTube. New additions like Zoom, Rakuten TV, and HappyKids are planned. Rear-seat features include the second-generation connected car Rear Cockpit (ccRC) entertainment system with a 13.2-inch OLED panel, an eight-inch console touch screen, and CCU 2.0 connectivity unit. The CCU 2.0 has received TÜV Rheinland certification for ASIL-D compliance under ISO 26262 automotive safety standards.
LG Electronics reported preliminary third-quarter operating profit of 781.80 billion won ($584.4 million), missing analyst expectations by roughly 24% and sending shares down more than 9%. The result marked a 13.5% year-over-year gain, while revenue climbed 8.9% to 23.827 trillion won. Analysts had expected operating profit of 1.028 trillion won. LG attributed the weaker performance to geopolitical instability and macroeconomic volatility. Despite the miss, its home-appliance, vehicle-component, and TV units each turned a profit. LG stock has nonetheless more than doubled in value in 2026, buoyed by its push into artificial intelligence. The company this week secured a contract to supply cooling systems for AI data centres in the United States and is collaborating with Nvidia on a humanoid robot slated for first-quarter 2027 debut.
LG Electronics has secured a chiller deal for AI data centre projects exceeding 5GW capacity. The company also reported first-half 2026 data centre cooling orders worth more than $428 million. The agreement comes after LG announced plans to establish its first US factory dedicated to manufacturing AI data centre chillers. The development reflects growing demand for cooling infrastructure as artificial intelligence workloads expand. Data centres require sophisticated cooling systems to manage the heat generated by AI computing operations. LG's move to build US manufacturing capacity positions the company to serve the expanding market for AI infrastructure.
LG Electronics will supply its integrated cockpit solution for Renault Group's New Trafic E-Tech Electric, the automaker's first mass-produced commercial vehicle built on a software-defined vehicle architecture. The van recently won the International Van of the Year award. The solution combines the instrument cluster and infotainment system into a unified control framework, enabling a more intuitive user experience whilst helping automakers reduce production costs through component simplification. It integrates driving information such as vehicle speed and warning indicators with navigation and media playback features. LG and Renault Group have collaborated for years, with LG previously recognised as an outstanding supplier in 2014, 2017 and 2020. The companies developed an Android-based automotive infotainment system together in 2021. LG plans to expand partnerships with major global automakers across North America, Asia and other markets.