Senior Chassis QA Investigator & RCA Expert

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar medical premiums

Employer-paid disability & life

Generous PTO

Flexible work hours

Fully on-site position

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Senior Chassis Engineer to lead chassis/trim/body quality initiatives. You will investigate quality issues, coordinate with global teams, and drive improvements across Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia vehicles.

The role requires 7+ years in QA/QC or vehicle investigation, strong communication, and a willingness to travel up to 30% worldwide. Fully on-site with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years QA/QC, quality improvement, or vehicle quality investigation & root cause analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and support chassis quality issues across Hyundai, Genesis, Kia products; respond to internal requests.
• Review chassis fundamentals and interior/exterior moving components for quality.
• Perform field investigations, diagnose root causes, and validate improvements.
• Benchmark designs, analyze market trends, and review TSBs for improvements.
• Coordinate schedules and manage outsourced vendors to meet contracts.
• Create and present technical reports; mentor junior engineers on best practices.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Root cause analysis

Strong communication

Travel readiness

Project management

Mentoring

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering

Tools

LMS

Thermal logger

Vector CANalyzer

Data acquisition tools

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Senior Chassis Engineer to lead chassis/trim/body quality initiatives. You will investigate quality issues, coordinate with global teams, and drive improvements across Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia vehicles.

The role requires 7+ years in QA/QC or vehicle investigation, strong communication, and a willingness to travel up to 30% worldwide. Fully on-site with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.