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Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer As a Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer, you will play a critical role in evaluating and advancing the safety performance of Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles. This position is responsible for planning, executing, and analyzing a wide range of safety and crashworthiness tests, providing the data and insights necessary to support official vehicle certification and ensure exceptional occupant protection. WHAT YOU WILL DO Support official and development tests Testing, test data analysis; provide design suggestions for implementation Multi-protocol knowledge (US and Latin America) Conduct and support research test Type : Full vehicle, system, sled, and component level evaluations Pre-test : Develop test plan/set-up, attend, and conduct test Post-test : Test data analysis, teardowns/inspection, and reporting Research on future requirements of IIHS, US-NCAP, Latin NCAP etc. Attend safety related conferences Technical data review Test data analysis / database analysis Collect future req. from agencies and develop roadmap for future vehicle development Design and lead new technology and future requirement projects Supported by HATCI or HQ staff University interface in developing research projects in support of future designs Work closely with sales teams of Hyundai/Kia and Genesis for future product strategy Collaborate with related teams to develop designs / design changes to meet Safety and Crashworthiness targets Create technical reports per HATCI guidelines and present to all collaborating teams as needed Other activities as required Travel up to 30% of the time domestically and internationally WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Biomedical engineering or related engineering field Related Industry Experience Requirements: 3 years’ experience in automotive industry Required Skills and Knowledge: Strong knowledge in automotive structure, crashworthiness, and safety Strong knowledge of IIHS, US-NCAP, Latin NCAP, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Expertise in testing, test equipment, and test processes necessary to meet vehicle requirements Expertise in analysis of crash test data. (structural and Occupant) Experience using test data analysis tools is ideal (DIAdem, Hyperworks, Excel etc) Knowledge of simulation (structure and occupant) to provide direction to simulation team Knowledge of Automotive Industry engineering and manufacturing Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity, and ethical behavior WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU Zero dollar employee premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision for you and your family 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance Generous paid time off including vacation, sick and abundant holidays A global environment that fosters diversity Competitive salaries Retirement savings and planning benefits Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts OTHER DETAILS Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. HATCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.
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