Senior Emissions & OBD Calibration Verification Lead

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums

Life & disability insurance

Generous PTO

Global work environment

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an experienced Emissions and OBD Engine Calibration Verification Engineer to verify and validate engine emissions and OBD calibrations for North American models.

The role partners with calibration development, controls, software, and certification teams to ensure regulatory compliance, certification readiness, and robust calibration strategies across vehicle programs. Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Automotive or related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• 8+ years automotive engineering experience.
• 5+ years in emissions, OBD, aftertreatment development, powertrain controls, calibration, or durability engineering.
• Demonstrated success developing emissions and OBD engine calibrations.
• Strong understanding of engine calibration development processes, verification methodologies, and production launch support.
• Deep understanding of gasoline and hybrid powertrain systems, combustion processes, and emissions control technologies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for engine emissions and OBD calibration verification and validation activities.
• Develop calibration solutions for any discovered issues.
• Establish and execute verification strategies ensuring calibration readiness prior to certification testing and vehicle launch.
• Perform emissions, OBD, drivability, diagnostic, and regulatory compliance verification testing.
• Support EPA, CARB, and global regulatory compliance pre-certification verification activities.
• Lead technical investigations of emissions and OBD issues identified during verification testing.
• Coordinate cross-functional root cause investigations with calibration development, controls, software, certification, and durability teams.
• Drive implementation and validation of corrective actions required to achieve certification readiness.
• Suggest verification methodologies, test procedures, performance metrics, and continuous improvement activities.
• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers in emissions controls, diagnostics, engine calibration, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Powertrain controls

Emissions & OBD

Data-driven engineering

CAN/LIN/UDS

MATLAB/Simulink

ETAS INCA

Python

Diagnostics development

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Automotive Eng

Tools

ETAS INCA

ATI Vision

CANape

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

SQL

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an experienced Emissions and OBD Engine Calibration Verification Engineer to verify and validate engine emissions and OBD calibrations for North American models.

The role partners with calibration development, controls, software, and certification teams to ensure regulatory compliance, certification readiness, and robust calibration strategies across vehicle programs. Travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.