Senior Powertrain Optimization Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-premium health

Disability & life insurance

Generous PTO

Global diverse environment

Competitive salaries

Retirement benefits

HSA/FSA options

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a Senior Engineer for the Production Vehicle Optimization (PVO) Team within the Vehicle Engineering Department.

The role focuses on optimizing North American produced vehicles for Initial Quality, Warranty Claim (Durability) and Cost Efficiency by Engineering Design. The position requires 8+ years in engineering design, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and strong collaboration skills to coordinate with HMMA and other partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Engineering Design.
• Experience with automotive engineering design and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Apply area expertise to develop production improvement concepts for Genesis, Hyundai, and KIA vehicles.
• Collaborate with North American partners and internal teams as onsite design liaison for NA production vehicles.
• Confirm manufacturability, focus on warranty claim prevention and overall design for quality.
• Utilize vehicle communication networks and DAQ tools to evaluate and develop improvement recommendations.
• Oversee component testing on design concepts to assess feasibility for production.
• Summarize investigation results and apply to current products to improve quality and JD Power IQS results.
• Provide technical design support for current production and new vehicle launches.
• Generate issue lists, propose countermeasures, validate improvements, and issue engineering changes.
• Review 2D drawings and 3D data from suppliers to ensure design specs meet requirements.
• Benchmark competitor best-in-class vehicles to inform design methodologies and customer preferences.
• Develop strong supplier contacts within responsibility area and manage cross-functional teams.
• Understand component manufacturing processes and capabilities that influence design improvements.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Automotive design

Project management

Data analysis

MS Office

Communication skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing & validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ETAS INCA

Intrepid VehicleSpy

Vector CAN

Ethernet Suites

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a Senior Engineer for the Production Vehicle Optimization (PVO) Team within the Vehicle Engineering Department.

The role focuses on optimizing North American produced vehicles for Initial Quality, Warranty Claim (Durability) and Cost Efficiency by Engineering Design. The position requires 8+ years in engineering design, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and strong collaboration skills to coordinate with HMMA and other partners.