Brake Test Engineer
Date: Sep 18, 2025
Location: California City, CA, US, 93505
Company: Hyundai Motor Company
Brake Test Engineer
What You Will Do:
- Develop brake systems through subjective and objective in-house testing for Hyundai/KIA/Genesis NA vehicles
- Collaborate with and support the Vehicle Test and Development Teams, global brake engineering groups, and the marketing and quality divisions with braking efforts
- Provide experience/perspective on understanding the North American market, in particular, customer usage and expectations
- Conduct objective benchmarking of competitor vehicles and quantify Hyundai/Kia/Genesis products at specified development gateway points
- Support customer preference studies and turn subjective targets developed in benchmarking activities into measurable development parameters
- Perform brake-related testing and data analysis
- Support the development of NA-specific braking aspects, including pedal feel and regenerative braking controls
- Develop in-house testing, specify and procure test-specific instrumentation (as needed)
- Assist in planning and monitoring the team budget
- Create and present technical reports (as assigned)
- Mentor junior engineers on best practices and facilitate on-the-job learning
- Travel up to 30%, both domestically and internationally
What You Will Bring to the Role:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field of study
- 3+ years of experience testing and evaluating vehicle dynamics
- 5+ years of brake testing and development experience
- Well-versed with brake evaluation principles and practices concerning automotive vehicle dynamics
- Vast knowledge of SAE and FMVSS test procedures and methods relating to automotive braking
- Adept at working with automotive data acquisition systems and sensors, such as CAN bus
- Proficient driving skills
- Knowledge of electrified vehicle architecture (i.e., brake-by-wire and regenerative braking systems)
- Capability of working in extreme temperatures, ranging from -40º F (in the winter) to +120º F (in the summer)
- Ability to work up to an altitude of 14,000 feet
- Familiarity with Microsoft programs, such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
- Flexibility with program and process changes, as Hyundai/Kia/Genesis is willing to make late changes to satisfy customer needs
- Excellent time management, self-management, and organization skills
- Project management experience
- Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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
- Competitive Salaries
- Range of Position: $80,000 ~ $125,000/Year
- A Global Environment that Fosters Diversity
- Retirement Savings and Planning Benefits
- Access to Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Flexible Work Hours
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. VEVRM Federal contractor.
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