NVH Engineer I

Job title: NVH Engineer I

About the Role Evaluate, test and develop the total vehicle performance, NVH and ride & handling performance for the North American Market Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles as part of the Vehicle Test & Development groups. These groups oversee total vehicle performance, NVH, or ride & handling test and development in support of prototype and pilot vehicle development to ensure performance meets customer expectations in North America.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate, test and develop the Total Vehicle performance / Noise and Vibration performance / Ride & Handling performance for North American Market vehicles as part of the Vehicle Test & Development groups.
• Perform subjective evaluations & objective testing, investigate root causes, develop countermeasures, and summarize findings in reports from the perspective of Total Vehicle performance, NVH and Wind Noise, or Ride and Handling.
• Evaluate test vehicle performance with the North American Customer perspective in mind.
• Develop and execute test plans, coordinate test vehicles, and manage supplier activities.
• Plan, organize, and execute ride-and-drive activities for prototype and pilot Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles.
• Benchmark competitor vehicle performance and establish development direction and performance targets.
• Analyze customer feedback results from internal and external media sources.
• Utilize experimental data acquisition systems and analysis software.
• Conduct experimental Noise, Vibration and Aeroacoustic investigations including Sound Quality Analysis, Transfer Path Analysis, and Modal Analysis in support of prototype and pilot vehicle development.
• Develop the ride and handling performance through tire testing, spring & bar selection, damper tuning, electric steering calibration, and countermeasure development of prototype vehicles at various stages of development.
• Interface regularly with Engineering Design departments and counterparts in our R&D Headquarters in Korea.
• Support vehicle testing activities at the Hyundai California Proving Ground.
• Support the identification and development of new technologies, strategies, and methods for improving the performance of current and future Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles.
• Create and present clear & concise project status and technical reports.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor of Science degree in (field not specified in posting).
• Relevant experience in NVH, ride & handling, and related experimental/analytical work.
• Knowledge of Matlab, LMS Test Lab, HEAD Acoustics ArtemiS or similar data acquisition/analysis tools.
• Ability to plan ride-and-drive activities, coordinate test campaigns, and work with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to present findings clearly.

Nice to Have

• Not specified in posting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in posting.