Automotive Structures Engineering Manager

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance for you and family (

Disability and life insurance

Generous PTO

Global diverse environment

Competitive salaries

Retirement planning benefits

Health savings and flexible spending

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an Engineering Design Manager/Part Leader to lead the Structures Team. You will develop a vision, strategy, and business plan to meet internal and external customer objectives related to Structures and Testing.

The role focuses on vehicle design, development, and testing across Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis programs, with a strong emphasis on plan execution, cost, and quality improvements, and travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (minimum).
• 8-12 years in automotive vehicle design and development with increasing levels of project and team management.
• 3+ years managing a multi-functional engineering department.
• Expert in Vehicle Design and solving development and quality issues (Warranty, IQS, Plant issues, Field issues, Root cause analysis).
• Significant experience and expertise in Automotive areas of Structure, Closures, CAE.
• Experience supporting Suppliers and Assembly plants during significant program events.

Responsibilities

• Develop project work plans and budget in support of the Structures Engineering Design Team (SED) vision.
• Be a subject matter expert in automotive body structures design, development, and testing.
• Ensure Vehicle Development process from concept to post-production meets internal & external requirements.
• Manage and direct Engineers in daily activities for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.
• Lead new technology development and roadmaps for production implementation.
• Support Plant and life cycle activities focusing on quality improvements and cost reductions.
• Review progress, provide technical direction, and update status reports for management.
• Create bi-weekly team reports and present technical reports for management.

Skills

Oral and written communication

CATIA

CAE

Project management

MS Office suite

Time management

Self-management

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

MBA or Masters preferred

Tools

CATIA

CAE

MS Office

Job description

Hyundai America Technical center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an Engineering Design Manager/Part Leader to lead the Structures Team. You will develop a vision, strategy, and business plan to meet internal and external customer objectives related to Structures and Testing.

The role focuses on vehicle design, development, and testing across Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis programs, with a strong emphasis on plan execution, cost, and quality improvements, and travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.