Safety Performance Engineer Intern (Internship - Summer 2026)
Date: Oct 20, 2025
Location: Superior, MI, US, 48198
Company: Hyundai Motor Company
Safety Performance Engineer Intern
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Assist and support Safety Integration team members with project management, test/simulation analysis, and vehicle safety related research tasks.
- The Safety Performance intern is expected to gain valuable knowledge in vehicle safety development, research, and analysis tools.
HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT
Core Projects :
- Safety performance analysis support
- Assist with full vehicle crash tests, sled tests, and component tests
- Pre-test activities include test planning/setup documentation & execution
- Post-test activities include vehicle/component tear down, analysis, and reporting
- Vehicle safety research and development
- Join safety team meetings related to new tech development, field safety, & chronic issue resolution and provide information gathering when necessary
- Assist with competitor analysis and safety technology trend identification
- Assist with plant/supplier safety component quality audits
- Project management
- Support Safety Integration team members with project documentation, test part/component coordination (ordering, shipping), and budget organization
Other Project(s):
- Safety analysis tool development
- Research alternative methods to analyze crash test data (template generation, video analysis, data processing automation, CMM intrusion templates)
- Safety performance design checking through CAD
- Utilize CATIA & PLM in order to check vehicle designs as it relates to meeting vehicle safety requirements
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE
- Mechanical Engineering Major with an interest/experience in data sciences
- Biomechanical Engineering Major
STILL INTERESTED? WHY NOT APPLY?
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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