Senior Battery Reliability Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero dollar employee premiums on health coverage

100% employer-paid disability and life insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) in Ann Arbor is looking for a Senior Battery Reliability Engineer to support the development and testing of battery systems for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles. The role involves travel, collaboration with multiple teams, and executing performance tests to ensure product reliability.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with extensive experience in electrified vehicles and battery technologies. This position comes with comprehensive benefits, including zero-cost health coverage, flexible work options, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience in electrified vehicle technology.
• Experience with launching mass production automotive battery cells.
• Competence in battery reliability and safety testing.

Responsibilities

• Travel to cell manufacturing sites for production reviews.
• Design and execute battery performance tests.
• Collaborate with local manufacturing and technology vendors.

Skills

Electrified vehicle experience

Battery testing and failure analysis

Quality issue analysis

Collaborating with automotive OEMs

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

Master of Science (preferred)

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

• Traveling to cell manufacturing sites, participating in production reviews, assessing production output
• Designing and executing battery performance tests
• Comparing product features against competitor products and industry standards
• Communicating directions and needs, including ownership of presentations, reports, and meetings
• Collaborating 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 or more of electrified vehicle experience, including some of the following:
• 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 or more 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

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 included Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.