Materials Engineer

Hyundai Motor Company; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums for medical, etc.

Employer-paid disability and life

Generous PTO and holidays

Global environment

Retirement savings benefits

Health savings and flexible spending

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks an engineer to join the Strategic Materials Team in the Material Development Department to support development of flexible material technologies for North and South American production vehicles.

You will collaborate with engineering design, design studio, manufacturing, and purchasing teams to advance polymeric materials projects, drive quality improvements, and oversee testing from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, plastics engineering technology, polymer science/engineering, rubber engineering technology, or a related field.
• Professional experience in polymeric materials, with emphasis on flexible materials.
• Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent time management, self-management, and organizational skills.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Validate new soft trim material technologies and production polymeric materials for future vehicle launches.
• Identify new materials technology projects and oversee them from concept to production.
• Perform root cause analysis on field claim quality issues and implement improvements.
• Conduct periodic audit testing of material performance and benchmark against competitors.
• Direct lab technicians during material testing and report findings to management.
• Improve quality of current Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis production parts.
• Support administrative tasks such as purchasing and travel requests.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Materials science knowledge

Technical communication

Project management

Root cause analysis

Lab supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field

Tools

Material testing equipment

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an engineer to join the Strategic Materials Team of the Material Development Department to support development efforts concerning new flexible material technologies for North and South American production vehicles through collaborative work withengineering design, design studio, manufacturing, and purchasing teams

What You Will Do:

• Validate new soft trim material technologies and production polymeric materials (e.g., leather, flexible PVC/PU/TPU, foam, fabric, fiber composites, etc.) for future vehicle launches
  • Work scope would include R&D projects, production material quality improvements, patent submissions, and collaboration with internal HMG (Hyundai Motor Group) teams, suppliers,and the Hyundai R&D center in South Korea
• Identify new materials technology projects with high potential (focusing on quality improvement, cost reduction, and/or sustainability) and oversee said projects from concept to production
  • Manage budget allocation and proposal requests, project management of materials testing and development, and transfer(s) to related teams upon successful completion
• Perform root cause analysis on field claim quality-related issues, in addition to collaborating with assembly plants, engineering design teams, and suppliers to implement engineering improvements and countermeasures
• Conduct periodic audit testing of material performance (in relation to specification requirements) and competitor benchmarking
• Direct lab technicians when conducting material testing and evaluating material performance
  • Following, report findings/results to management for review
• Improve the quality of current Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis production parts
• Support administrative tasks, such as purchasing requests, vacation requests, travel requests, etc.
• Execute additional tasks as assigned
• Travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally

What You Will Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, plastics engineering technology, polymer science/engineering, rubber engineering technology, or a related field
• Professional experience inpolymeric materials, with an emphasis on flexible materials
• Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent time management, self-management, and organization skills
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Valid Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record

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
• Access to Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Flexible Work Hours

Other Details:

• 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.
  • HATCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.