Senior Battery Reliability Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; Superior Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. is looking for a Senior Battery Reliability Engineer to enhance battery cell manufacturing and testing for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles. The role involves traveling to production sites, designing performance tests, and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field and over 5 years of experience in electrified vehicles. The position offers zero-cost health benefits, generous leave, and a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrified vehicle experience, including battery testing and quality issue management.
• Industrial process controls and production validation experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of battery reliability and safety testing.

Responsibilities

• Travel to manufacturing sites to assess production output.
• Design and execute battery performance tests.
• Compare product features against competitors and industry standards.

Skills

Battery testing

Failure analysis

Quality issue analysis

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration with automotive OEMs

Education

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

Master of Science in related field

Job description

Senior Battery Reliability Engineer

We are seeking a Battery Reliability Engineer to support automotive battery cell manufacturing, testing cell performance and reliability of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis electrified vehicles.

We are an engineering group at HATCI that focuses on battery research and development for vehicle production and future mobility. As an overseas research arm of a Korean company, we specialize in North American development opportunities, and support local manufacturing.

What You Will Do

• Travel to cell manufacturing sites, participate in production reviews, assess production output.
• Design and execute battery performance tests.
• Compare product features against competitor products and industry standards.
• Communicate directions and needs, including ownership of presentations, reports, and meetings.
• Collaborate with many groups – local manufacturing sites, technology and material vendors, Korean counterparts, internal business and engineering teams.
• Up to 30% travel (domestic and international).

What You Will Bring to the Role

Basic:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of electrified vehicle experience, including: launching mass production automotive battery cells or systems; battery testing, failure analysis; quality issue analysis and management processes; collaborating with major automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers; battery reliability/safety test and system improvement activities.
• Vehicle electrification technology and high voltage battery systems.
• Industrial process controls, process capability assessments.
• Production validation, production part approval processes, and quality control.
• Numerical analysis and data-driven decision making.

Preferred:

• Master of Science degree in related field.
• 5+ years of electrified vehicle experience including all the above.
• Advanced battery technology.

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.
• Flexible work hours, and hybrid work schedule options.
• 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.

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.