Adhesives Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; Superior Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums on medical,Dental

Employer-paid disability and life保险

Generous paid time off

Competitive salaries

Flexible work hours

Retirement savings and planning

HSA/FSA access

Global environment that fosters value

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Total Vehicle Development Team to support adhesive development for North and South American production vehicles, collaborating with suppliers and Hyundai R&D in South Korea.

The role emphasizes adhesives/sealer testing, quality teardowns, audits, and root-cause analysis, with up to 15% travel and cross-functional teamwork across manufacturing, design, and purchasing groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in adhesives, chemical engineering, chemistry, or related field.
• 5+ years of adhesives/sealer engineering, coatings, or materials experience.
• Experience evaluating and validating adhesive properties.
• Ability to explain technical topics to diverse audiences.
• Strong time management, self-management, and organization.
• Excellent written and spoken communication and leadership.
• Project management experience.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Validate adhesives, sealers, and waxes for North and South American production sites with labs, paint suppliers, plant purchasing and manufacturing teams, and Hyundai R&D center in South Korea.
• Perform adhesive/sealer development teardowns and evaluations on Hyundai production facilities and conduct quality audits of current production adhesives.
• Collaborate with plant manufacturing locations and suppliers to resolve quality issues related to adhesives, sealers, waxes, etc.
• Analyze adhesive performance, identify root causes, and propose countermeasures to prevent recurrence for in-plant and in-field vehicles.
• Support development of new testing and material specifications and testing methodologies for adhesives and sealers.
• Investigate new adhesive and sealer technologies, potentially submitting patent ideas, and collaborate with suppliers and Hyundai R&D in South Korea.
• Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Time management

Self-management

Organization

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in adhesives/chemical engineering 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 work with 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.