Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer

About the role

As a Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer, you will play a critical role in evaluating and advancing the safety performance of Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles. This position is responsible for planning, executing, and analyzing a wide range of safety and crashworthiness tests, providing the data and insights necessary to support official vehicle certification and ensure exceptional occupant protection.

Responsibilities

• Support official and development tests
• Testing, test data analysis; provide design suggestions for implementation
• Multi-protocol knowledge (US and Latin America)
• Conduct and support research test
• Type : Full vehicle, system, sled, and component level evaluations
• Pre-test : Develop test plan/set-up, attend, and conduct test
• Post-test : Test data analysis, teardowns/inspection, and reporting
• Research on future requirements of IIHS, US-NCAP, Latin NCAP etc.
• Attend safety related conferences
• Technical data review
• Test data analysis / database analysis
• Collect future req. from agencies and develop roadmap for future vehicle development
• Supported by HATCI or HQ staff
• University interface in developing research projects in support of future designs
• Work closely with sales teams of Hyundai/Kia and Genesis for future product strategy
• Collaborate with related teams to develop designs / design changes to meet Safety and Crashworthiness targets
• Create technical reports per HATCI guidelines and present to all collaborating teams as needed
• Other activities as required
• Travel up to 30% of the time domestically and internationally

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Biomedical engineering or related engineering field
• Experience: 3 years’ experience in automotive industry

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge in automotive structure, crashworthiness, and safety
• Strong knowledge of IIHS, US-NCAP, Latin NCAP, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
• Expertise in testing, test equipment, and test processes necessary to meet vehicle requirements
• Expertise in analysis of crash test data. (structural and Occupant)
• Experience using test data analysis tools is ideal (DIAdem, Hyperworks, Excel etc)
• Knowledge of simulation (structure and occupant) to provide direction to simulation team
• Knowledge of Automotive Industry engineering and manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity, and ethical behavior

Benefits

• Zero dollar employee premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision for you and your family
• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick and abundant holidays
• Competitive salaries
• Retirement savings and planning benefits
• Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts