Vehicle Packaging Manager — Lead Auto Layout (Flexible)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-premium healthcare for you and 가족

Employer-paid disability and life

Generous paid time off

Vehicle allowances

Flexible work hours

Retirement planning benefits

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks an engineering design manager to lead its Vehicle Packaging Team within the Structures Engineering Design department.

You will coordinate full-vehicle development across design studios and engineering, aligning with program vision and business plans to meet customer objectives. You will develop goals for direct reports, assign tasks, manage budgets, and serve as SME in vehicle layout and packaging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 8–12 years in automotive vehicle design and development.
• 3+ years managing a multi-functional engineering team.
• Expert in vehicle packaging and resolving space and location concerns.
• Experience coordinating with design studios.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5.
• Experience using tools to create and modify 2D/3D drawings.
• Strong communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong leadership and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop project work plans and budget in support of SED's vision.
• Lead goals and objectives for direct reports and assign tasks.
• Serve as SME in vehicle layout and packaging requirements.
• Ensure team support for occupant packaging and overall packaging development.
• Direct engineers across Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis projects.
• Support R&D activities for future product development.
• Manage packaging issues and coordinate reviews until resolution.
• Identify interferences and develop feasible solutions.
• Leverage kinematic models for clearance envelopes and space planning.
• Develop BIW designs for change programs and travel up to 20%.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Organization

Communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

CAD software

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks an engineering design manager to lead its Vehicle Packaging Team within the Structures Engineering Design department.

You will coordinate full-vehicle development across design studios and engineering, aligning with program vision and business plans to meet customer objectives. You will develop goals for direct reports, assign tasks, manage budgets, and serve as SME in vehicle layout and packaging.