Vehicle Test and Development Engineer I

Job title: Vehicle Test and Development Engineer I

About the Role Hyundai is seeking a Vehicle Test and Development Engineer I to evaluate, test and develop the total vehicle performance, NVH/Noise and Vibration, and Ride & Handling for North American market Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles as a member of the Vehicle Test & Development groups.

The groups focus on total vehicle performance, NVH or ride & handling test and development activities to ensure development vehicles meet customer expectations across road and environmental conditions in North America. The role aligns with Hyundai's goal of delivering the best vehicles for the North American customer through regional technical leadership and global collaboration.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate, Test and Develop the Total Vehicle performance / Noise and Vibration performance / Ride & Handling 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, investigate problem root causes, develop appropriate 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 the establishment of 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 with 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.