Exterior Trim Design Engineer — Hybrid, Quality & Innovation

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-premium medical

Disability & life insurance (employer‑

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Production Vehicle Optimization (PVO) Team in Vehicle Engineering. The role focuses on improving Initial Quality, warranty prevention, and cost efficiency for North American production vehicles through design optimization.

The incumbent will work with HMMA, KaGA, HMGMA, KMX, and suppliers to lead cross-functional design improvements, generate technical reports, and manage project plans with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 0–10 years of experience in engineering design for the automotive functional area.
• Experience with CATIA V5 or similar system software is preferred.
• Strong project management, communication, and data analysis skills required.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering design concepts for production vehicle optimization across Genesis, Hyundai, and KIA vehicles.
• Collaborate with North American teams and suppliers as an onsite liaison for production vehicles.
• Ensure design for manufacturability and quality, focusing on warranty claim prevention.
• Oversee component testing and validate feasibility for production implementation.
• Develop and present technical reports and detailed project plans.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Automotive engineering

Project management

Data analysis

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Time management

Communication skills

CATIA V5

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Production Vehicle Optimization (PVO) Team in Vehicle Engineering. The role focuses on improving Initial Quality, warranty prevention, and cost efficiency for North American production vehicles through design optimization.

The incumbent will work with HMMA, KaGA, HMGMA, KMX, and suppliers to lead cross-functional design improvements, generate technical reports, and manage project plans with travel up to 25%.