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Engineer, Vehicle Safety Investigations

Engineer, Vehicle Safety Investigations

Hyundai Motor AmericaCalifornia, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

At Hyundai, we’ve rethought our business and created cars that combine performance, quality, design and innovation into a complete package.

It’s time you rethink what you expect from an employer.

At Hyundai, we understand you're not just building a career – you're building a life. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of our commitment in offering you great opportunities for your career. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for a chance to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

Location

Fountain Valley, CA

Purpose

  • Responsible for identifying and defining safety, compliance, and regulatory concerns on Hyundai and Genesis models.
  • Responsible for creating escalation material for executive review.

Major Responsibilities

  • Through examination of consumer complaint data, field reports, legal cases, supplier information; dealer reports, plant information, prior safety recalls, compliance and consumer metric testing.
  • Identify possible safety-related defects and / or FMVSS non-compliances associated with Hyundai production vehicles.
  • Conduct a thorough data-driven, but timely, investigation.
  • Determine preliminary severity, occurrence, and detectability scores.
  • Track and manage assigned cases to ensure KPI’s are within requirements (including handle time, response time, and reporting deadlines).
  • Draft presentations for management review that clearly defines the issue(s) and the parameters outlined above.
  • Provide immediate notification to upper management of potential catastrophic defects requiring stop sale or immediate field action.
  • Major Responsibilities (continued)

    Authority

  • Position requires maintaining a high level of technical knowledge about vehicles and automotive components to assist in identifying potential vehicle safety conditions.
  • This position will have access to Hyundai expertise needed to complete investigations and a direct line to upper management to inform of critical issues identification.
  • Liaise with Hyundai design, manufacturing, and supplier affiliates.
  • Responsible for setting objectives and achieving results that have an impact on performance.
  • Education

    Bachelor’s degree preferred

    Master’s degree a plus

    Related Experience

  • At least six years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in conducting timely investigations into equipment failure modes.
  • Experience in gathering and analyzing statistical data preferred.
  • One or more years of experience in the automotive business, including, vehicle safety, design, testing, field reliability evaluation, and service is preferred.
  • Automotive assembly plant or component manufacturing experience a plus.
  • Skills / Knowledge

  • Results-driven with excellent project and program management skills.
  • Ability to proactively collaborate with peers, vehicle component experts, and leadership within the organization.
  • Ability to identify and utilize the corporation's expertise related to the issue under investigation.
  • Specialized knowledge of specific vehicle systems or performance areas such as powertrain, chassis, electrical, crashworthiness, etc.
  • Ability to present investigation findings to all pertinent levels of the corporation.
  • Ability to establish a professional relationship, work well, and communicate clearly with NHTSA Investigators on identified issues of concern.
  • Certification

  • N / A.
  • Physical Requirements

    Normal office duties

    Travel : 0% - 25%

    Work Model

    LI-Hybrid (60% Onsite / 40% Remote)

    Affiliate

    Hyundai

    Compensation

    86,800.00 - $124,000.00 Annual

    Benefits

  • Monthly Hyundai / Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance)
  • Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
  • Vacation and sick time off
  • Healthcare insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
  • 401(K) company match
  • Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program – eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution
  • Basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability
  • Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
  • Health advocate (coordinate care and services, assistance with claim and billing issues, understanding Hyundai benefits)
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