R&D Lab Technician - Test & Benchmark (Flexible Hours)

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums on medical,Dental

Employer-paid disability and life

Generous paid time off

Competitive salaries

Diversity in a global environment

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks an experienced R&D Lab Technician to join the Structures Engineering Design Department.

This role supports design teams by disassembling and benchmarking existing products, fabricating prototype components, and executing various tests. The ideal candidate has an Associate degree in automotive/industrial tech, ASE certification, and 3+ years of hands-on testing experience with interior, exterior, chassis, frame, and BIW systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level knowledge not required; Associate degree required with ASE certification
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics and interpret diagnostic data
• 3+ years of professional test/lab experience in automotive engineering

Responsibilities

• Set up and conduct performance-related tests on interior, exterior, chassis, frame and BIW systems and prepare technical reports for design teams
• Execute teardown and benchmark activities on competitor vehicles and subsystems
• Build, assemble, modify experimental components and fixtures
• Diagnose mechanical or electrical failures in prototypes and recommend countermeasures
• Calibrate and maintain lab equipment and shop machinery for safe/accurate operation

Skills

Blueprints & schematics

Vehicle diagnostics

Test instrumentation

MS Office

Technical reporting

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in automotive or industrial technology

Tools

ASE certification

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks an experienced R&D Lab Technician to join the Structures Engineering Design Department.

This role supports design teams by disassembling and benchmarking existing products, fabricating prototype components, and executing various tests. The ideal candidate has an Associate degree in automotive/industrial tech, ASE certification, and 3+ years of hands-on testing experience with interior, exterior, chassis, frame, and BIW systems.