Brake Test Engineer II

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums

Employer-paid disability

Paid time off

Competitive salaries

Flexible work hours

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. is seeking a Brake Test Engineer to develop brake systems for Hyundai, KIA, and Genesis NA vehicles. You will collaborate with Vehicle Test and Development Teams, global brake groups, and marketing to drive braking performance and reliability.

The role requires extensive brake testing experience, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to operate in extreme conditions. Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of brake testing and development experience.
• 3+ years of experience testing and evaluating vehicle dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Develop brake systems through subjective and objective in-house testing for Hyundai/KIA/Genesis NA vehicles.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Test and Development Teams, global brake engineering groups, and marketing and quality divisions.
• Provide experience on understanding the North American market, including customer usage and expectations.
• Conduct objective benchmarking of competitor vehicles and quantify Hyundai/Kia/Genesis products at development gateway points.
• Support customer preference studies and translate subjective targets into measurable development parameters.
• Perform brake-related testing and data analysis.
• Develop NA-specific braking aspects including pedal feel and regenerative braking controls.
• Specify and procure test instrumentation as needed.
• Assist in planning and monitoring the team budget and present technical reports.

Skills

Brake testing

Vehicle dynamics testing

SAE/FMVSS knowledge

Data analysis

Leadership

Project management

Communication

CAN bus

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

CAN bus

MS Office tools

Job description

Brake Test Engineer

What You Will Do:

• Develop brake systems through subjective and objective in-house testing for Hyundai/KIA/Genesis NA vehicles
• Collaborate with and support the Vehicle Test and Development Teams, global brake engineering groups, and the marketing and quality divisions with braking efforts
• Provide experience/perspective on understanding the North American market, in particular, customer usage and expectations
• Conduct objective benchmarking of competitor vehicles and quantify Hyundai/Kia/Genesis products at specified development gateway points
• Support customer preference studies and turn subjective targets developed in benchmarking activities into measurable development parameters
• Perform brake-related testing and data analysis
• Support the development of NA-specific braking aspects, including pedal feel and regenerative braking controls
• Develop in-house testing, specify and procure test-specific instrumentation (as needed)
• Assist in planning and monitoring the team budget
• Create and present technical reports (as assigned)
• Mentor junior engineers on best practices and facilitate on-the-job learning
• Travel up to 30%, both domestically and internationally

What You Will Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field of study
• 3+ years of experience testing and evaluating vehicle dynamics
• 5+ years of brake testing and development experience
• Well-versed with brake evaluation principles and practices concerning automotive vehicle dynamics
• Vast knowledge of SAE and FMVSS test procedures and methods relating to automotive braking
• Adept at working with automotive data acquisition systems and sensors, such as CAN bus
• Proficient driving skills
• Knowledge of electrified vehicle architecture (i.e., brake-by-wire and regenerative braking systems)
• Capability of working in extreme temperatures, ranging from -40 F (in the winter) to +120 F (in the summer)
• Ability to work up to an altitude of 14,000 feet
• Familiarity with Microsoft programs, such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
• Flexibility withprogram and process changes, as Hyundai/Kia/Genesis is willing to make late changes to satisfy customer needs
• Excellenttime management, self-management, and organization skills
• Project management experience
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

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
  • Range of Position: $80,000 ~ $125,000/Year
• 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. VEVRM Federal contractor.