Senior Product Development Engineer - LGE Furnace Engineering

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We are a dynamic group of HVAC Products Engineers that work on the latest and most advanced HVAC products in the US market. Our R&D team is expanding rapidly to grow organically in the HVAC area of water heating both in domestic water heating and space heating, unitary (A coil and furnace), AHU, VRF, FCU and Chiller product portfolio. On this team you will work closely with the LGE R&D team in Korea for ODM activities, and internal design and development for HVAC accessories and components.

Location will be in Alpharetta, GA

The Senior Product Development Engineer 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 role manages product requirements, drives NPI execution, coordinates cross-functional activities, and ensures compliance with industry standards while guiding technical decisions throughout the product lifecycle.

• Lead and support full NPI (New Product Introduction) 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 of data acquisition; 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 closely 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 up to date 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 product 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 is beneficial; experience with ANSI Z21.47 is 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 interpreting drawings with knowledge in GD&T.
• Proficient, high-level skills in Microsoft Power Point and Excel for report to upper management.

Recruiting Range: $75,000-$105,000 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…