OBD DDV Senior Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; Superior Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premium health coverage

Employer-paid disability and life保险

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks an OBD DDV Senior Engineer for its Superior Township, Michigan facility. The role supports OBD certification planning, DDV testing, and stakeholder communication to ensure timely certification for vehicle launches.

The candidate will work with regulatory teams to address Q&A, industry meetings, and alignment with senior management. A strong background in automotive engineering and emissions regulations is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with OBDII/HDOBD regulations
• Experience with vehicle emission testing
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making
• Ability to coordinate and align cross-functional stakeholders
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct DDV testing to support OBD certification requirements and review/approve official tests
• Support creation and compilation of OBD certification documents for all OBD groups and selected for DDV testing
• Support agency Q&A related to OBD certification
• Participate in industry meetings/events related to OBD regulation changes
• Conduct regular alignment meetings with stakeholders to ensure on-time certification for production plans

Skills

OBD certification

Automotive engineering

Regulations knowledge

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

JOB TITLE

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI)'s Regulation & Certification Department is currently seeking an OBD DDV 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 DDV Engineers are responsible for supporting OBD certification planning and conducting DDV testing, supporting agency Q&A, and communicating DDV testing status to relevant stakeholders. We are budiling out the future of the team

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Plan and conduct DDV testing to support OBD certification requirements and review/approve official tests
• Support creation and compilation of OBD certification documents for all OBD groups and selected for DDV testing
• Support agency Q&A related to OBD certification
• 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.VEVRAAFederal contractor.