Powertrain Test Engineer — Calibrate Drivability

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar Employee Premiums on Med/D

Employer-paid Disability and Life

Generous Paid Time Off

Range of Position: $115,000 ~ $155,000

Global environment that fosters/divers

Retirement Savings and Planning

HSAs and FSAs

Flexible Work Hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. seeks a Powertrain Performance Test Engineer (Engineer I/II) to calibrate vehicle parameters affecting acceleration, fuel economy, and powertrain behavior for the North American market.

You will support lead engineers through in-vehicle testing, calibration, and subjective evaluation across ICE, hybrid, and BEV systems. You will instrument test vehicles, analyze drivability, plan test trips, and present concise technical reports while traveling up to 35%

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 0 to 3 years of relevant engineering experience; automotive preferred.
• 0 to 1 year engineering internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Instrument test vehicles with sensors to collect data for characterization of performance and drivability.
• Identify drivability strengths and weaknesses and perform root cause analysis with data.
• Plan and participate in test trips across varied on-road conditions.
• Work with lead engineers to validate drivability strategies for US market expectations.
• Perform powertrain performance testing and assist in data collection and analysis.
• Participate in drive events and provide Powertrain evaluator perspective.
• Create and present clear project status and technical reports.

Skills

Powertrain systems knowledge

Vehicle dynamics understanding

Root cause analysis

Written communication

Multi-project management

Drivability evaluation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. seeks a Powertrain Performance Test Engineer (Engineer I/II) to calibrate vehicle parameters affecting acceleration, fuel economy, and powertrain behavior for the North American market.

You will support lead engineers through in-vehicle testing, calibration, and subjective evaluation across ICE, hybrid, and BEV systems. You will instrument test vehicles, analyze drivability, plan test trips, and present concise technical reports while traveling up to 35%