Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums

Employer-paid disability & life

Generous PTO

Global environment

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer to support pre-SOP safety-related vehicle development. You will plan, execute, and analyze full-vehicle crash tests to meet safety targets for North American models.

You will develop test plans, oversee test preparation, and analyze results to inform design improvements and safety system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biomechanical, mechanical, or related engineering.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and executing full vehicle and component-level crash tests.
• Experience analyzing crash test data (structural and occupant).
• Knowledge of FMVSS, NCAP, and IIHS safety evaluations.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools for testing purposes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute full vehicle crash tests (frontal, side, rear, rollover, static, subsystem).
• Develop test plans, instrumentation layouts, and data acquisition requirements.
• Oversee test preparation, including vehicle builds, sensor installation, and facility readiness.
• Analyze crash data and high-speed measurements to evaluate structural performance and occupant safety.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and engineering recommendations.
• Collaborate with CAE teams to correlate simulations with physical tests.
• Support future model development by identifying safety risks and countermeasures.
• Ensure compliance with FMVSS, NCAP, IIHS, CMVSS and other standards.
• Maintain test records and quality systems for auditing and traceability.

Skills

Crash test planning

Test data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in biomechanical, mechanical, or related engineering

Tools

DIAdem

Hyperworks

Job description

Job description:

Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is looking for an engineer to join the Vehicle Development and Technology Team of the Safety Integration Department

The Position:

The Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer would support pre-SOP safety-related vehicle development activities, including planning, executing, and analyzing safety-related tests to qualify new vehicle models for release in the North American market by meeting safety rating standards/targets

What You Will Do:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute full vehicle and component-level crash tests (i.e., frontal, side, rear, rollover, static, and subsystem tests)
• Develop detailed test plans, procedures, instrumentation layouts, and data acquisition requirements
• Oversee test preparation, including vehicle builds, sensor installation, dummy preparation, and facility readiness
• Analyze crash test data, videos, and high-speed measurements to evaluate structural performance, occupant injury metrics, and safety system functionality
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and engineering recommendations to support design improvements
• Contribute to best practices, test methodology improvements, and new test capabilities
• Collaborate with CAE team(s) to correlate simulation results with physical test outcomes
• Support the development of future models by identifying safety risks and proposing countermeasures
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory and consumer test standards (e.g., FMVSS, NCAP, IIHS, CMVSS, etc.)
• Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders, including proving grounds, suppliers, and safety rating agencies
• Maintain documentation, test records, and quality systems for auditing and traceability purposes

What You Will Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor's degree in biomechanical, mechanical, or a related field of engineering
• Professional experience in planning, coordinating, and executing full vehicle and component-level crash tests (i.e., frontal, side, rear, rollover, static, and subsystem tests)
• Experience in analyzing crash test data (i.e., structural and occupant)
• Experience analyzing and/or performing structural crashworthiness and occupant-safety simulations (e.g., frontal, side, rear, rollover, pedestrian protection, etc.)
• Strong knowledge in automotive structure, crashworthiness, and safety performance
• Strong knowledge of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), NCAP, and IIHS safety evaluations
• Experience using data analysis tools (e.g., DIAdem, Hyperworks, etc.) for testing purposes
• Knowledge of testing, test equipment, and the processes necessary to meet vehicle safety requirements
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Flexibility withprogram and process changes, as Hyundai/Kia/Genesis is willing to make late changes to satisfy customer needs
• Excellent time management, self-management, and organization skills
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Project management experience

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
• Competitive Salaries
• 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.