Proving Ground Vehicle Test Development Engineer I

About the Role Hyundai America Technical Center (HATCI) is seeking a Proving Ground Vehicle Test Development Engineer I to evaluate, test, and develop chassis controls, thermal systems, and durability performance for North American Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles. This role is part of the Vehicle Test & Development groups at the California Proving Ground, focused on delivering development vehicle performance that meets customer expectations across diverse road and environmental conditions in North America. What You'll Do

• Evaluate, Test and Develop the Chassis Controls / Thermal Systems / Durability performance of North American Market Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles as a member of one of the Vehicle Test & Development groups.
• Perform subjective evaluations & objective testing, calibrate, investigate problem root cause, and develop appropriate countermeasures in all weather and road conditions in North America.
• Develop and execute test plans, coordinate test vehicles, and manage supplier activities.
• Benchmark competitor vehicle performance and the establishment of development direction and performance targets.
• Analyze customer feedback results from internal and external media sources (J.D. Power IQS, Consumer Reports, social media, traditional media, and internal & external customer clinics).
• Evaluate, test, and calibrate vehicle chassis control systems for North America market, Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles:
• Electronic chassis control performance development: ESC, TCS, active lateral dynamic controls, certification test (ex. FMVSS/NCAP)
• EV motor torque control based active chassis control performance development
• Brake performance development: base brake performance validation, brake pedal feel calibration, regenerative brake blending calibration, ABS tuning and validation, brake performance related research, field issue improvement
• Conduct field testing of vehicle thermal systems (A/C, heater, defrost/defog, engine/transmission cooling and electric vehicle thermal management).
• Seasonal performance testing in extreme North American climates (Death Valley: 120F, Northern Minnesota: -30F, Pacific Northwest: heavy rain/snow, …)
• Analyze data, identify HVAC or cooling issues, report findings, and support real-time software tuning and calibration to enhance customer safety and comfort.
• Plan and lead vehicle durability testing; identify root causes, report findings, and support countermeasure development to closure.