OBD Certification Senior Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; Superior Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-premium medical

Disability & life insurance

Generous PTO

Diversity in global environment

Competitive salary

Retirement planning

HSAs & FSAs

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. in Michigan seeks an OBD Certification Senior Engineer to support the Regulation & Certification Department at the Superior Township facility, near Ann Arbor.

This role focuses on planning, compiling, and submitting OBD certification documents to CARB and coordinating with Product Development, Project Management and Emissions Certification teams. The ideal candidate has 10+ years automotive engineering experience with 5+ years in OBD

Qualifications

• 10+ years automotive engineering experience.
• 5+ years of OBD certification and/or development experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft OBD certification plans with PD, PM, and Emissions teams.
• Create and compile OBD certification documents and submit to CARB for review.
• Support agency Q&A related to OBD certification.
• Review DDV results prior to agency submission.
• Participate in industry meetings/events to discuss OBD regulation changes.
• Lead alignment meetings with stakeholders to ensure on-time certification.

Skills

OBD regulations

OBD certification

Emission testing

Analytical skills

Regulatory coordination

Powertrain understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s in ME/EE

Master’s in ME/EE (preferred)

Job description

JOB TITLE

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI)'s Regulation & Certification Department is currently seeking an OBD Certification Senior Engineer for our team at the Superior Township facility in Michigan, just east of Ann Arbor. HATCI's OBD Certification Team is responsible for ensuring that all Hyundai and Kia vehicles receive timely OBD certification to support planned launch timing. OBD Certification Engineers are responsible for supporting OBD certification planning, compiling OBD certification applications, planning DDV testing, conducting agency Q&A, and communicating certification status to relevant stakeholders. Engineers may also conduct OBD testing as needed.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Help draft OBD certification plans for each model year along with Product Development, Project Management, and Emissions Certification teams


• Create and compile OBD certification documents for all OBD groups and submit to CARB for review and approval


• Support agency Q&A related to OBD certification


• Review DDV results prior to agency submission


• Participate in industry meetings/events related to OBD to discuss current and upcoming OBD regulation changes


• Conduct regular alignment meetings with all stakeholders, including senior management, to ensure OBD certification is received on-time to support production plans

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field of study


• Preferred: Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field of study

Related Industry Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of automotive engineering experience


• 5+ years of OBD certification and/or development experience

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience in OBDII/HDOBD regulations (13 CCR *1968.2 and/or 13 CCR *1971.1), communication architectures (J1979. J1939), monitor strategies, readiness/MIL concepts, and OBD compliance activities (PVE J1/J2/J3)


• Experience with vehicle emission testing (40 CFR *1066)


• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making abilities


• Monitor federal and state regulations related to OBD certification / compliance


• Coordinate and align cross-functional stakeholders


• Be capable of understanding powertrain and emission control system operations and be highly capable of quickly understanding and interpreting technical problems and issues as represented in testing system problems


• Flexibility in handling multiple projects concurrently


• Travel: up to 20% of time domestically and internationally is possible


• Preferred: Prior experience communicating directly with CARB OBD Certification staff related to OBD certification applications

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


• Competitive salaries


• Retirement savings and planning benefits


• Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts

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.