Senior EV Powertrain Drivability & Calibration Lead

Hyundai Motor Group; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums for medical/dent/

Employer-paid disability and life

Generous PTO and holidays

Global diverse environment

Retirement planning

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a Senior EV Powertrain Performance Engineer for the EV Drivability (EVD) team. You will test, calibrate, and develop vehicle drivability and power performance for Hyundai, KIA, and Genesis BEVs in the NA market.

You will lead proving ground and on‑road testing, develop calibration strategies, and create clear, technical reports. Travel and cross‑functional collaboration with Korean R&D are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Masters preferred
• 4–8+ years in electrified powertrain testing, calibration or controls development
• Experience in powertrain controls calibration/logic development
• Expertise in EV powertrain systems, battery tech, and vehicle dynamics
• Prototype vehicle on-road testing and performance measurement
• Experience with data acquisition systems and calibration tools (ETAS/Vector)
• Working knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet networks
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink
• Strong analytics and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead drivability and powertrain performance calibration for NA Hyundai/Kia/Genesis BEVs.
• Lead proving ground and on-road testing, including extreme temps and chamber/dyno tests.
• Develop calibration strategies to fix drivability deficiencies.
• Benchmark competitors and set targets for future EV projects in NA.
• Improve testing resources, procedures, and documentation.
• Create/test procedures, calibration guides, and development guides.
• Collaborate with Korean R&D counterparts.
• Design vehicle instrumentation plans (sensors, probes, data acquisition).
• Support NA HQ with EV drivability inquiries, events, audits, and issue resolution.
• Prepare and present technical test reports and project status updates.

Skills

Powertrain controls calibration

EV powertrain systems

Vehicle dynamics

Measurement and data acquisition

CAN/LIN/Ethernet networks

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master’s preferred

Tools

ETAS/Vector INCA/MDA/Canoe/CANalyzer

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a Senior EV Powertrain Performance Engineer for the EV Drivability (EVD) team. You will test, calibrate, and develop vehicle drivability and power performance for Hyundai, KIA, and Genesis BEVs in the NA market.

You will lead proving ground and on‑road testing, develop calibration strategies, and create clear, technical reports. Travel and cross‑functional collaboration with Korean R&D are required.