Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; Superior Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar employee premiums on medical, dental, and vision

100% employer-paid disability and life insurance

Generous paid time off

Access to health savings and flexible spending accounts

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. seeks a Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer to join the Vehicle Development and Technology Team. You will be responsible for planning and executing vehicle crash tests, analyzing crash test data, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field and experience with crash tests and data analysis tools. Benefits include zero-dollar premiums on health insurance and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biomechanics, mechanical, or a related field.
• Professional experience planning and executing crash tests.
• Experience analyzing structural and occupant crash test data.
• Strong knowledge of automotive safety standards and testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute vehicle and component-level crash tests.
• Analyze crash test data and prepare technical reports.
• Collaborate with teams to improve testing methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory safety standards.

Skills

Planning and executing crash tests

Data analysis

Understanding of crashworthiness and safety performance

Knowledge of FMVSS and safety evaluations

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biomechanical, mechanical, or related engineering field

Tools

DIAdem

Hyperworks

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 with program 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.