Battery Performance Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health premiums

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Generous PTO

Retirement savings benefits

HSA/FSA access

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a Battery Performance Engineer to support automotive battery testing for performance and reliability of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis electrified vehicles.

You will design and execute battery performance tests on vehicles, battery systems, and cells, collaborating with local manufacturing sites, technology vendors, Korean counterparts, and engineering teams. A Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of vehicle electrification and high voltage battery systems.
• Numerical analysis and data-driven decision making.
• Clear and organized communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and run battery performance tests on vehicles, systems and cells.
• Compare features against competitors and industry standards.
• Communicate directions with presentations, reports and meetings.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, vendors, and international teams.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

HV battery knowledge

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in related field

Tools

INCA ETAS

Job description

Job description:

Battery Performance Engineer

• We are seeking a Battery Performance Engineer to support automotive battery testing for performance and reliability of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis electrified vehicles.
• We are an engineering group at HATCI that focuses on battery research and development for vehicle production and future mobility. As an overseas research arm of a Korean company, we specialize in North American development opportunities and support local manufacturing and development.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Designing and executing battery performance tests on vehicles, battery systems, and cells
• Comparing product features against competitor products and industry standards
• Communicating directions and needs, including ownership of presentations, reports, and meetings
• Collaborating with many groups – local manufacturing sites, technology and material vendors, Korean counterparts, internal business and engineering teams

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

Basic:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering or related field
• Vehicle electrification technology and high voltage battery systems knowledge
• Numerical analysis and data-driven decision-making skills
• Clear and organized communication skills

Preferred:

• Master of Science degree in related field
• Electrified vehicle experience, including some of the following:
  • battery testing, failure analysis
  • quality issue analysis and management processes
  • collaborating with major automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers
  • managing vendor relationships and long term test plans
• Battery reliability/safety test and system improvement activities
• Industry standards of battery performance tests and failure analysis knowledge
• Familiarity with vehicle diagnostics and vehicle communication protocols
• Experience with INCA software from ETAS

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.

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer included Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.