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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