Hyundai Design Center - Design Engineer (Korean Speaking)

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical premiums

Disability and life insurance

Generous paid time off

Hybrid schedule

Travel opportunities up to 30%

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) in Irvine, CA is seeking a Studio Engineer to bridge Korea engineering and the US design team, ensuring designers understand and meet engineering requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technology scouting, and translating constraints into viable design solutions. Applicants should have a mechanical or automotive engineering degree with 7–10 years in automotive engineering, experience in packaging layouts, and Catia V5 skills; bilingual

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in mechanical or automotive engineering.
• 7–10 years of automotive engineering experience, studio experience preferred.
• Experience drawing or analyzing mass-produced car layouts.
• CATIA V5 and PKG layout skills.
• Ability to translate engineering requirements into design.

Responsibilities

• Foster cross-border communication between Korea engineering and US design teams.
• Understand engineering requests closely and explain to designers.
• Find solutions to help designers meet engineering requirements.
• Study new technologies to influence future design proposals.

Skills

Bilingual English Korean

Cross-team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

PKG Layout

Job description

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is currently looking for a Studio Engineer at our Irvine, CA facility who will :

• Foster communication between the Engineering Department in Korea and the US Design Team.
• It is necessary to understand the requests of engineer department closely and explain designers.
• Work to find solutions to help Designers meet the Engineering requirements.
• Study and be aware of New Technologies/Structures that could be implemented into Design proposals.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering
• 7 to 10years experience working in Automotive Engineering, prefer Studio Experience
• Experience drawing or analyzing the package layout of mass-produced cars.
• Experience in reviewing and optimizing car package layouts is considered a valuable asset from previous roles.
• Skills f Catia V5 & PKG LAY OUT
• Experience in-depth review of EXT/INT engineering design requirements.
• Optimize the requirements of the engineering design and regenerate them into the requirements suitable for the design.
• Convince designers based on optimized engineering requirements and reflect them in the model.
• The interior/exterior structure of the vehicle is known as a whole, and the sections of each structure are reviewed.
• Open mindset about collaboration as collaboration with Korea Design Engineering Group is very important.
• The will to become a design engineer, not just a studio designer
• Research new developments in: Platform, Engineering & Emerging Technology that could influence the Design of future cars.
• Act as liaison between Design/Clay/CAS teams, and Engineering team in Korea.
• 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.

Preferred Skills: Bilingual (English & Korean) or multilingual abilities a plus.

• Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer included Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.

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
• A global environment that fosters diversity
• Retirement savings and planning benefits
• Flexible work hours, and hybrid work schedule options
• Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
• Up to 30% travel (domestic and international)

Compensation : $106,933~152,000 (Annually)