Adhesives Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical premiums

Disability & Life insurance

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Global environment

Retirement benefits

HSA/FSA access

Flexible hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an experienced Adhesives Engineer to join the Total Vehicle Development Team in the Material Development Department.

The role focuses on adhesive development for North and South American production vehicles, collaborating with suppliers, design, manufacturing, and purchasing teams. The candidate will validate adhesives and sealers, perform QA teardowns, and support manufacturing locations with quality issues, travel up to 15%, and lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in adhesives, chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, polymers and coatings technology, polymer science/engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of work experience in adhesives and/or sealer engineering, coatings, or materials.
• Experience evaluating adhesive properties and validating processes.
• Ability to explain technical topics to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Validate adhesives, sealers, and waxes for North and South American sites through cross-functional teams.
• Perform vehicle QA teardowns and evaluations of current production adhesives.
• Support issue resolution with manufacturing locations and suppliers.
• Analyze adhesive performance and determine root causes with countermeasures.
• Contribute to development of testing methods and material specs for adhesives.
• Investigate new adhesive technologies and collaborative R&D with suppliers.

Skills

Adhesives engineering

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in adhesives or related field

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Total Vehicle Development Team of the Material Development Department to support adhesive development efforts for North and South American production vehicles through collaborative workwith suppliers and engineering design, manufacturing, and plant purchasing teams.

Job description:

Adhesives Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Total Vehicle Development Team of the Material Development Department to support adhesive development efforts for North and South American production vehicles through collaborative workwith suppliers and engineering design, manufacturing, and plant purchasing teams.

What You Will Do:

• Validate adhesives, sealers, and waxes for North and South American production sites, through collaboration with the coatings laboratory team, paint suppliers, plant purchasing and manufacturing teams, and the Hyundai R&D center in South Korea.
• Perform adhesive and sealer-related development vehicle quality teardowns and evaluations on site at HMG (Hyundai Motor Group) production facilities, as well as quality audits of current production adhesives.
• Consult with plant manufacturing locations and associated suppliers to support North and South American manufacturing locations in resolving quality-related issues concerning adhesives, sealers, waxes, etc.
• Analyze adhesive performance, determine root causes for quality concerns, and propose countermeasures to prevent issue recurrence for in-plant and in-field vehicles.
• Support the development of new testing and material specifications, as well as testing methodologies related to adhesives and sealers.
• Investigate new adhesive and sealer technologies (e.g., chemistries, application technology, benchmarking, etc.)
• May include patent idea submissions, R&D projects, and co-work with HMG suppliers and the Hyundai R&D center in South Korea.
• Travel up to 15% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

What You Will Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in adhesives, chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, polymers and coatings technology, polymer science/engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of work experience in adhesives and/or sealer engineering, coatings, or materials.
• Industry experience performing adhesive property evaluation and validation responsibilities.
• Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent time management, self-management, and organization skills.
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Project management experience.
• Valid Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

What Hyundai Can Offer You:

• 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.
• Competitive Salaries.
• A Global Environment that Fosters Diversity.
• Retirement Savings and Planning Benefits.
• Access to Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Flexible Work Hours.

Other Details:

• Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai 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.