Junior Vehicle Dynamics & NVH Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums

Employer-paid disability & life

Hybrid work schedule

Generous PTO

Competitive salaries

Diversity & global environment

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. in Irvine, CA seeks a Vehicle Test and Development Engineer I to evaluate and develop total vehicle performance, NVH, and ride-and-handling characteristics for North American market vehicles.

You will design and run test plans, coordinate vehicles and suppliers, analyze test data with Matlab and LMS Test Lab, and present concise technical reports to cross-functional groups.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field.
• 0 to 3+ years of automotive engineering experience.
• 0 to 1+ year engineering internship experience.
• Coursework in Vehicle Dynamics, Signal Analysis, Noise & Vibrations Analysis, Controls, and Human Factors.
• Good understanding of vehicle dynamics, chassis and powertrain systems.
• Experience with experimental test data acquisition systems and analysis software including Matlab, LMS Test.Lab, HEAD ArtemiS.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, test and develop total vehicle, NVH, and ride & handling performance for NA Hyundai, Kia, Genesis vehicles.
• Perform subjective evaluations and objective testing, investigate root causes, and summarize findings in reports.
• Develop and execute test plans, coordinate test vehicles, and manage supplier activities.
• Plan, organize and execute ride-and-drive activities for prototype and pilot vehicles.
• Benchmark competitor performance and set development targets.
• Analyze customer feedback from JD Power IQS, Consumer Reports, and media sources.
• Use data acquisition systems and analysis software (Matlab, LMS TestLab, ArtemiS).
• Interface with Engineering Design and R&D teams, and support Hyundai California Proving Ground.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics understanding

NVH knowledge

Data analysis with Matlab

LMS Test.Lab experience

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Matlab

LMS Test.Lab

HEAD ArtemiS

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. in Irvine, CA seeks a Vehicle Test and Development Engineer I to evaluate and develop total vehicle performance, NVH, and ride-and-handling characteristics for North American market vehicles.

You will design and run test plans, coordinate vehicles and suppliers, analyze test data with Matlab and LMS Test Lab, and present concise technical reports to cross-functional groups.