Emissions & OBD Calibration Verification Lead

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; Superior Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums

Disability and life insurance

Generous PTO

Global environment

Competitive salaries

Retirement benefits

HSAs and FSAs

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a highly skilled Emissions and OBD Engine Calibration Verification Manager to lead a team of engineers.

You will oversee verification, validation, and technical assessments of engine emissions and OBD calibrations, ensuring readiness for certification and vehicle launches. The role requires deep powertrain controls knowledge, leadership capability, and a data-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree required.
• 10+ years automotive engineering experience.
• 5+ years emissions/OBD/calibration experience.
• 3+ years leadership or people management.
• Strong understanding of engine calibration development and verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 4–8 engineers for emissions and OBD calibration verification and validation.
• Establish verification strategies ensuring calibration readiness before certification and launches.
• Oversee emissions, OBD, drivability, diagnostic, and regulatory verification testing.
• Coordinate EPA, CARB, and global pre-certification activities.
• Mentor engineers in calibration, diagnostics, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive corrective actions and preventive measures for certification readiness.
• Develop quantitative metrics and lead indicators for vehicle quality and emissions.
• Provide executive-level assessments and risk evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Emissions and OBD knowledge

Calibration expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

ETAS INCA

ATI Vision

CANape

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

SQL

Databricks

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a highly skilled Emissions and OBD Engine Calibration Verification Manager to lead a team of engineers.

You will oversee verification, validation, and technical assessments of engine emissions and OBD calibrations, ensuring readiness for certification and vehicle launches. The role requires deep powertrain controls knowledge, leadership capability, and a data-driven approach.