Durability Program Lead - Automotive Proving Ground

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); California City (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums on Medical,Dental

Employer-paid disability and life

Generous paid time off

Diversity in a global environment

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a durability engineering professional to lead full vehicle durability testing at a proving ground.

You will follow up incidents, inspect vehicles, and conduct research programs to advance durability and market understanding for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis in North America. The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and collaboration with internal teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering.
• 6+ years experience in vehicle testing and development.
• 2+ years experience in automotive proving ground environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as MATLAB, R, Python.
• Proficiency with automotive data acquisition tools and sensors.
• Proficient in issue investigation and root cause analysis.
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Able to work in a culturally diverse team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily follow-up of vehicle incidents reported by test drivers and technicians.
• Complete static and dynamic vehicle inspections on a periodic basis.
• Apply market and engineering understanding to independently conceive, plan, carry out, and report research projects to collect information on durability and Pan‑American market.
• Consult on development of full‑vehicle durability test programs and budget; secure resources for testing.
• Design and oversee construction of proving ground test facilities and validate test surfaces.
• Coordinate inspections of used vehicles on-site and in field; collect and report data.
• Monitor and track field durability issues from warranty, claims, and surveys.
• Install and configure data acquisition equipment and retrieve data for analysis.
• Develop and write procedures to organize tasks and responsibilities for staff.
• Complete administrative tasks and plan project work.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Data analysis (MATLAB/R/Python)

Data acquisition tools

Root cause analysis

Time management

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Systems Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

R

Python

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a durability engineering professional to lead full vehicle durability testing at a proving ground.

You will follow up incidents, inspect vehicles, and conduct research programs to advance durability and market understanding for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis in North America. The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and collaboration with internal teams and external vendors.