Kia America · 5 months ago
Technical Analysis & Investigation Engineer - EV/Hybrid
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expKia America is creating award-winning products and redefining value in the automotive industry. The Technical Analysis & Investigation Engineer will handle vehicle and component investigations to identify potential safety or reliability issues, provide technical support for customer claims, and monitor vehicle performance across the North American market.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Evaluate performance of Kia vehicles in the field for potential safety and reliability conditions. Provide notification to management and draft material for review of potential safety defects that may require field action
Provide technical analysis support to Kia Customer Care team for customer claim defense and resolution
Inspect post-crash and post thermal-event vehicles to determine vehicle system status and operation
Review and track NHTSA complaints and government investigations
Assist Kia Legal and outside counsel for claim and lawsuit case defense and trial preparation
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Engineering or Automotive Technology or equivalent work experience required
3-5 years of experience in automotive technical positions or in an engineering environment
Strong working knowledge of automobiles with the ability to perform hands-on vehicle system performance assessments
Domestic travel required (up to 20%) and occasional international travel required
May need to work additional hours outside of normal business hours as required
Perform other duties as assigned
Hands-on automotive technical knowledge of body, chassis, powertrain, brakes, electrical, and safety systems
Advanced knowledge of PC business software including Microsoft Office, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Careful, analytical mindset with high attention to detail leading to concise problem identification and solutions
Good interpersonal skills with a high level of integrity and experience working with a cross-functional team
Good written and oral communication skills
Benefits
Premium paid medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401(k) plan matching of 100% up to 6% of the salary deferral
Paid time off
Company lease and purchase programs
Company-wide holiday shutdown
Paid volunteer hours
Premium lifestyle amenities at our corporate campus in Irvine, California
Company
Kia America
Kia America is headquartered in Irvine, California and is a subsidiary of Kia Corporation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Seungkyu Yoon
President & CEO
John Yoon
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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