About this role
Job title: Wheels & Tires Engineer
About the Role Hyundai America Technical Center (HATCI) is seeking a Wheels & Tires Engineer to join the Chassis Engineering Design Team. The role focuses on design, development, and validation of wheel and tire systems for U.S. SUV, pickup, and off-road vehicles to create a robust, high-performance wheel and tire architecture. The engineer will collaborate with designers, testers, and manufacturing engineers to deliver high-quality, safe, and reliable wheel/tire solutions with seamless integration to braking and suspension systems.
What You'll Do
- Design and Development: Engage in the end-to-end engineering of wheel and tire systems (i.e., wheels, tires, and related components) from concept through production.
- Use CATIA V5 to create 3D models and 2D drawings of wheels, tire/rim interfaces, and TPMS sensor integration.
- Ensure designs meet performance targets (i.e., strength, weight, and cost) and integrate seamlessly with braking and suspension systems.
- Specialty Off-Road Systems: Develop, support, and implement specialized off-road tire technologies such as beadlock wheel systems (for low-pressure off-road usage), mud-terrain and all-terrain tire packages, run-flat tire inserts, and central tire inflation/TPMS solutions; work with suppliers to customize these systems for Hyundai's vehicle applications.
- Validation and Testing: Support validation plans for wheel and tire designs by aiding in test plan creation and criteria efforts concerning durability, fatigue, impact, and off-road abuse testing; support vehicle-level testing for ride and handling, including ride tuning and handling dynamics evaluations on various terrains. Analyze test data and failure modes and iterate designs to meet rigorous FMVSS and SAE performance standards.
- Regulatory Compliance: Support workload to ensure all wheel and tire systems comply with relevant regulations and industry standards, including adhering to FMVSS for wheels/tires and TPMS, as well as SAE and other applicable standards.