Vehicle Safety Test Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is currently looking for a Vehicle Safety Test Engineer - Component at our Superior Township, Michigan facility.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, execute, and support system and component level testing
  (R&D, Regulatory, and Consumer Metric 3^rd Party tests)
  
  
  
  • Create vehicle safety test plan
  • Attend testing and confirm test setup conditions (remotely and/or in-person)
  • Analyze test data
  • Conduct post-test teardowns and inspections
  • Generate technical reports of test performance results
  
  
  
  
• Candidate's system and component test scope responsibilities:
  
  
  
  • Pedestrian Protection Impacts (lower leg, upper leg, headform)
  • FMVSS 201u - Upper Interior Impacts (FMH)
  • FMVSS 226 - Ejection Mitigation (EJM)
  • Airbag Deployments
  • Internal component safety tests
  
  
  
  
• Candidate should have working knowledge or have willingness to work towards development of knowledge for system/component test systems/equipment
  
  
  
  • Compressed gas-powered cylinder test rig (impact test rig)
  • DAS - Data Acquisition System
  • High Speed Video capture
  • 3D Coordinate Measurement Machine(CMM)
  • 3D Imaging Laser / Scanner
  • Various Sensors/transducers (accelerometer, potentiometer, load cell, etc)
  
  
  
  
• Develop system and component test processes and procedures from ground-up
  
  
  
  • Implement process improvements for current procedures
  
  
  
  
• Maintain short term/long term schedules & budgets
• Willingness to work in physical system and component testing environment
  
  
  
  • Hands-on experience and attitude
  
  
  
  
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams (internal and external organizations)
• Willingness to learn new technologies, methods, and work scope
• Travel up to 10% of the time domestically and internationally

What We Offer:

• Zero-dollar employee premiums on Medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• 100% employer-paid disability and Life insurance
• Generous paid Time Off including vacation, sick, and abundant holidays.
• A Global Environment that fosters diversity
• Competitive Salaries
• Retirement savings and planning benefits
• Flexible work hours, and hybrid work schedule options
• Access to Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts

Basic Requirements:

• BSME; Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar engineering discipline)
• Solid foundational understanding of mechanical engineering principles (kinematics, kinetics, material properties, strength of materials)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others.
• Excellent and effective communication skills (verbal, email, phone call, engineering reports, etc)
• Proficient skills in MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Proficient time management and organization skills
• Valid Driver's License with satisfactory driving record
• Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai and KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
• HATCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor

Preferred Experience and Skills

• 0-3 years of engineering experience
• Vehicle Test Data Acquisition and Post-processing
  
  
  
  • Knowledge of current component/system testing sensors and transducers
  • Knowledge and troubleshooting skills for Data Acquisition systems
  
  
  
  
• Vehicle Test Data High Speed Video Acquisition and Post-processing
  
  
  
  • Knowledge of setting up high speed cameras
  • Knowledge and troubleshooting of current high speed video acquisitions systems
  
  
  
  
• Foundational knowledge of automotive component testing requirements (preferred)
  
  
  
  • FMVSS, US-NCAP, IIHS, Latin NCAP, ECE, EuroNCAP
  
  
  
  
• Exhibit strong data analysis skills, attention to detail, and logical problem solving
• Experience using test data analysis software and tools is ideal but not mandatory
  
  
  
  • National Instruments DIAdem, Altair Hyperworks, MS Excel, etc
  
  
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity
• Ideal candidate exhibits can-do attitude and approaches their work with high level of determination
• Self- motivator with a drive to get things done despite challenges and obstacles