About this role
About the Role Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks a Closures BIW Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced closure systems for Hyundai's next-generation vehicles. This role involves end-to-end engineering of functional and aesthetically integrated closures (hoods, tailgates, doors, hinges, and related panels) and requires collaboration with a cross-functional team in the U.S. SUV, pickup, and off-road markets. What You'll Do
- Design and develop closure systems (i.e., side doors, hood, trunk lid, tailgate, liftgate, body side sealing flanges, hinges, and innovative advanced closures)
- Perform design-releasing duties for North American-based vehicle projects and manage system BOMs
- Create and modify 3D data and 2D drawings via CATIA V5 and other engineering tools
- Lead system cost/mass target reduction studies for components/parts
- Lead investigations into system quality, assembly obstacles, and durability issues, suggest engineering improvements, and mentor and guide junior engineers on best practices to mitigate future issues
- Lead cross-functional team interface actions with other engineering design teams, suppliers, etc., both domestically and within Korea
- Lead design and issue resolution actions with US-based Korean Coordinators
- Review and advise on part/system performance and regulatory testing
- Lead system benchmarking activities for future product development opportunities
- Liaise between North American affiliates and Korean headquarters
- Recommend engineering improvements for assessed field claims based on customer feedback and other sources
- Support the interpretation of regulations and crash performance requirements
- Support the advanced development of closure systems and components for future vehicles
- Remain current with new technology and best practices to drive innovation What We're Looking For
- Hands-on product development experience
- Strong leadership and mentorship abilities
- Cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience in the U.S. SUV, pickup truck, and off-road vehicle marketplace