Apply on Employer Site

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) · 1 day ago

Thermal Systems Test Engineer

California City, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $125K/yr

2+ years exp

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a highly motivated and proactive engineer for the Thermal Systems Team. The Thermal Systems Test Engineer will support corporate goals of maintaining safety, improving customer satisfaction, and enhancing the public image of HMG products by overseeing full-vehicle thermal systems testing and participating in validation testing for various vehicle models.

Automotive

No H1B

Responsibilities

Research, develop, and oversee full-vehicle thermal systems testing at HATCI's automotive proving ground in California City, CA

Support third-party data collection requests for purposes of test mode development, CAE model correlation, research study, market understanding, and design requirement creation

Participate in all related air conditioning, heater system, towing, and battery thermal management validation testing, including lab testing, for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles for North America

Participate in all related automatic temperature control (FATC) calibration testing and validation for HMG

Install and configure data acquisition equipment

Work competently with a wide range of data inputs, including vehicle CAN bus, thermocouples, and more

Retrieve data, perform analysis, and provide high-level commentary on results

Conduct periodic competitive vehicle and technology evaluations and submit reports as defined by management and customers

Lead as assigned by the Thermal Systems Manager, testing new technologies pertaining to thermal systems

Complete administrative tasks, such as purchasing requests, vacation requests, business travel plans, etc

Plan and oversee project work (i.e., purchase of fixed assets and facility/equipment repairs)

Create and present technical reports as assigned

Perform liaison activities related to thermal systems between internal and external stakeholders

Provide experience/perspective on understanding the NA market, in particular, customer usage and expectations

Travel up to 40%, both domestically and internationally

Qualification

Thermal systems knowledgeVehicle testing experienceData acquisition toolsMATLAB proficiencyPython proficiencyAutomotive proving ground experienceField investigation experienceData analysis skillsProject management experienceTime management skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership skillsTechnical report writing

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or a related field of engineering

2+ years of vehicle testing and development experience

Knowledge of thermal systems

Automotive proving ground work experience

Experience conducting field investigations

Proficiency in MATLAB, R, and Python

Adept at working with automotive data acquisition tools and sensors

Data and root cause analysis skills

Comfortable operating in settings with the following conditions and expectations: Exposure to extreme indoor and outdoor temperatures, ranging from -40º F (in the winter) to +120º F (in the summer), Working up to an altitude of 10,000 feet, Exposure to fuel, compressed air/gas, emissions, and exhaust fumes, Exposure to pinching, tripping, electrical, and chemical hazards, Bending and stooping one's body, Lifting up to 75 lbs, Working with hand-powered tools, Using personal protective equipment (when required/prescribed), Removing and attaching trailers to vehicles, Installing instrumentation and repairing vehicle failures, Operating vehicles for 1,000 miles over a 2-3 day period

Familiarity with Microsoft programs, such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

Flexibility with program and process changes, as Hyundai/Kia/Genesis is willing to make late changes to satisfy customer needs

Excellent time management, self-management, and organization skills

Project management experience

Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders