Senior Brake Test Engineer – NA Vehicle Dynamics

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums

Employer-paid disability

Paid time off

Competitive salaries

Flexible work hours

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. is seeking a Brake Test Engineer to develop brake systems for Hyundai, KIA, and Genesis NA vehicles. You will collaborate with Vehicle Test and Development Teams, global brake groups, and marketing to drive braking performance and reliability.

The role requires extensive brake testing experience, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to operate in extreme conditions. Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of brake testing and development experience.
• 3+ years of experience testing and evaluating vehicle dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Develop brake systems through subjective and objective in-house testing for Hyundai/KIA/Genesis NA vehicles.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Test and Development Teams, global brake engineering groups, and marketing and quality divisions.
• Provide experience on understanding the North American market, including customer usage and expectations.
• Conduct objective benchmarking of competitor vehicles and quantify Hyundai/Kia/Genesis products at development gateway points.
• Support customer preference studies and translate subjective targets into measurable development parameters.
• Perform brake-related testing and data analysis.
• Develop NA-specific braking aspects including pedal feel and regenerative braking controls.
• Specify and procure test instrumentation as needed.
• Assist in planning and monitoring the team budget and present technical reports.

Skills

Brake testing

Vehicle dynamics testing

SAE/FMVSS knowledge

Data analysis

Leadership

Project management

Communication

CAN bus

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

CAN bus

MS Office tools

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. is seeking a Brake Test Engineer to develop brake systems for Hyundai, KIA, and Genesis NA vehicles. You will collaborate with Vehicle Test and Development Teams, global brake groups, and marketing to drive braking performance and reliability.

The role requires extensive brake testing experience, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to operate in extreme conditions. Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally is expected.