OBD Certification Senior Manager

Hyundai Motor Company • Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI)’s Regulation & Certification Department is currently seeking an OBD Certification Sr. Manager at the Superior Township facility in Michigan, just east of Ann Arbor. HATCI’s Certification & Compliance Team helps support Hyundai and Kia vehicles meeting the challenging environmental, and emissions standards at the federal, state, and local levels, through certification & in-use testing. The OBD Sr. Manager is responsible for overseeing HATCI’s US OBD certification, including certification documentation, agency questions & answers, agency meetings, and OBD DDV certification testing. The OBD Sr. Manager needs to be knowledgeable in OBD certification & compliance practices, emission test practices, current & future regulatory requirements, CFR (Code of Federal Regulation) & CCR (Code of California Regulation).

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters in engineering
• 10+ years OBD experience
• Combination of OBD certification applications, OBD emission demonstration, OBD controls and strategies or OBD calibration
• 3+ years of project leadership/management experience leading engineers and technicians
• Proven track record of delivering engineering projects related to OBD certification and testing
• Automotive engineering principles
• OBD regulations
• OBD emissions test practices
• Experience with model-based development tools such as MATLAB/Simulink
• knowledge of vehicle communication networks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, etc.)
• knowledge of vehicle instrumentation including ETAS hardware and software
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with upper management, executive staff, and peers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the OBD certification process, including testing, automotive engineering principles and operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OBD regulations or a clear understanding of capability necessary to review, interpret, and apply such regulations
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, high integrity and ethical behavior
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing business requirements

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leading and delivering US OBD certification, including BEV and/or hybrid platforms
• Experience in OBDII regulations, communication architectures, monitor strategies, readiness/MIL concepts, and OBD compliance activities
• A proven disciplined and organized leader capable of delivering results; strengthening the team; and communicating effectively
• Exceptional organization and communication skills, both oral and written, are necessary for this position. Including conflict resolution
• Automotive manufacturing knowledge beneficial
• Engine system and engine management operation knowledge beneficial
• Working knowledge of HEV / PHEV / BEV would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing US OBD certification
• Certification documentation
• Agency Q&A
• Agency materials & meetings
• OBD DDV certification
• Lead and grow HATCI’s OBD Certification Team, including OBD system engineers, requirements engineers, application engineers, and diagnostic specialists
• Coordinate and align cross-functional stakeholders
• Responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing the team’s budgets
• Set and monitor annual goals for each team and individual team member
• Monitor federal and state regulations related to OBD certification / compliance
• Proactively follow up on all issues related to this topic
• Be capable of understanding powertrain and emission control system operations and be highly capable of quickly understanding and interpreting technical problems and issues as represented in testing system problems.
• Create and present technical reports

Benefits

• 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
• Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior