Battery Reliability Engineer
Date: Aug 14, 2026
Location: Superior Township, MI, US, 48198
Company: Hyundai Motor Company
Battery Reliability Engineer
We are seeking a Battery Reliability Engineer to support automotive battery cell manufacturing, testing cell performance and reliability of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis electrified vehicles.
We are an engineering group at HATCI that focuses on battery development for vehicle production and future mobility. As an overseas technical center for a Korean company, we specialize in North American development opportunities, and support local manufacturing.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Designing and executing battery performance tests on vehicles, battery systems, and cells
- Comparing product features against competitor products and industry standards
- Communicating directions and needs, including ownership of presentations, reports, and meetings
- Collaborating with many groups – local manufacturing sites, technology and material vendors, Korean counterparts, internal business and engineering teams
- Up to 15% travel (domestic and international)
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE
Basic:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering or related field
- Electrified vehicle experience, including vehicle-level data collection and analysis
- Numerical analysis and data-driven decision making
- Comprehension of vehicle electrification technology and high voltage battery systems
Preferred:
- Master of Science degree in related field
- Battery system testing, failure analysis
- Launching mass production automotive battery cells or systems
- Quality issue analysis and management processes
- Collaborating with major automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers
- Big data analytics
- Production validation, production part approval processes, and quality control
- Battery reliability/safety test and system improvement activities
- Industrial process controls, process capability assessments
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
- Flexible work hours
- 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.
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer included Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.
Nearest Major Market: Ann Arbor
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit