BIW Body Structures Engineer — Lightweight EV Platforms

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

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Global environment

Retirement planning

Health savings accounts

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a Body Structures Engineer to join the Mid-to-Large-Size Structures Team within the Structures Engineering Design Department.

You will design and develop body structure components for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles, emphasizing lightweight, high-strength steel and aluminum. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration with battery systems and electric powertrains, support manufacturing and studios, and maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with BIW design and development.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and communicate to technical and non-technical teams.
• Proficiency in CAD tools: CATIA, NX, SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop body structure components and systems for new vehicles with focus on lightweight materials.
• Research design requirements and develop solutions for EV platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate body structures with subsystems including battery and powertrains.
• Support manufacturing and design studios throughout vehicle development.
• Maintain engineering documents, test plans, and validation reports.
• Interpret vehicle performance and test results (e.g., FMVSS, NVH).
• Create and manage BOMs with updated weights at each development stage.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and team members.
• Benchmark competitors to study structural strategies.

Skills

BIW design

Cross-functional

CAD skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V6

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a Body Structures Engineer to join the Mid-to-Large-Size Structures Team within the Structures Engineering Design Department.

You will design and develop body structure components for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles, emphasizing lightweight, high-strength steel and aluminum. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration with battery systems and electric powertrains, support manufacturing and studios, and maintain