Senior Emissions & OBD Calibration Lead — ICE/Hybrid

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible work hours

Health insurance and related benefits

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a Senior Emissions and OBD Calibration Engineer to lead EMS mapping, OBD strategies, and calibration for ICE and hybrid propulsion.

You will guide cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and influence roadmaps to meet regulatory standards while delivering high performance across vehicles. You will drive calibration workflows, validate methodologies, and coordinate with global R&D partners, manufacturing, and field teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. in ME, EE or related engineering discipline.
• 6+ years in propulsion emissions or OBD calibration.
• Strong foundation in propulsion system principles and hybrids.
• Experience with emissions testing, calibration methodologies, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead EMS mapping, calibration, and validation for ICE and hybrid propulsion systems.
• Own OBD-II and emissions calibration strategies across environments and conditions.
• Drive technology development to improve emissions and reduce cost/complexity.
• Develop technical roadmaps, validation methods, and best practices.
• Lead complex pre/post-production issue resolution as primary technical lead.
• Manage test planning, cross-functional coordination, and progress reporting.
• Present insights and risks to leadership and R&D partners.
• Support manufacturing, quality, field investigations, and certification activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and travel up to 15% as needed.

Skills

Vehicle calibration

Emissions knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

CAN/LIN/Ethernet networks

Education

Bachelor's in ME/EE

MS in ME/EE (preferred)

Tools

ETAS/INCA

CAN/LIN/Ethernet protocols

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a Senior Emissions and OBD Calibration Engineer to lead EMS mapping, OBD strategies, and calibration for ICE and hybrid propulsion.

You will guide cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and influence roadmaps to meet regulatory standards while delivering high performance across vehicles. You will drive calibration workflows, validate methodologies, and coordinate with global R&D partners, manufacturing, and field teams.