Durability Program Lead: Vehicle Testing

Hyundai Motor Group; California City (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar medical/dental/vision for

Employer-paid disability and life

Generous PTO

Hybrid work options

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) in California City seeks a seasoned Durability Engineer to lead full-vehicle durability testing and oversee proving-ground activities.

You will work with Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis programs across NA operations, driving test methods and vendor coordination. The role requires 6+ years in vehicle testing, strong analytical skills, and experience with data acquisition and MATLAB/Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. Mechanical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering preferred.
• 6+ years experience in vehicle testing and development preferred.
• 2+ years experience in automotive proving ground environment preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word.
• Proficiency with data and numerical analysis tools such as MATLAB, R, Python, etc.
• Proficient in the usage of automotive data acquisition tools and sensors.
• Proficient in issue investigation and root cause analysis
• Proficient time management and organization skills
• Valid Driver's License and 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; elevate important incidents; document and resolve issues; communicate with global stakeholders.
• Complete static and dynamic vehicle inspections; monitor degradation; develop and refine inspection processes and metrics.
• Conceive, plan, and carry out research projects, field studies, and measurement programs for passenger vehicle durability; apply findings to test mode development.
• Consult on development of full-vehicle durability test programs; plan and budget for durability tests from development to mass production.
• Design and oversee proving ground facilities; draft budgets and vendor coordination; validate test surfaces post-completion.
• Coordinate inspections of used vehicles on-site and in field; collect and report real-world data to inform test modes.
• Monitor field durability issues from warranty claims, port claims, FSE reports, surveys, and media.
• Install and configure data acquisition equipment; analyze data and provide high-level results.
• Support third-party data collection for test mode development and market studies.
• Develop procedures to organize tasks for engineering teams; communicate clearly.
• Complete administrative tasks and plan project work for facility/equipment needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Office software

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

R

Python

Data acquisition tools

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) in California City seeks a seasoned Durability Engineer to lead full-vehicle durability testing and oversee proving-ground activities.

You will work with Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis programs across NA operations, driving test methods and vendor coordination. The role requires 6+ years in vehicle testing, strong analytical skills, and experience with data acquisition and MATLAB/Python.