Packaging Engineer I

Hyundai-KIA America Technical Center, Inc. • Superior Township, MI

38d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. (HATCI) is looking for a packaging engineer for the Packaging Team within the Structures Engineering Design Department! We are looking for a Packaging or Structures Engineer who has experience with overall vehicle layout and packaging requirements that will work for the Body Structures team. This role will support current and future product development for occupant packaging, vehicle layouts, and overall packaging development. This role will also support Body/BIW Structure development on current and future product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent from an ABET-accredited or equivalent program
• Excellent communication skills and ability to operate effectively independently and across functions in a global team environment
• 0 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Packaging or Structures experience with various levels of propulsion systems in automotive applications and BIW design.
• CAD and CATIA V5 experience

Responsibilities

• Leverage kinematic models to generate clearance envelopes for accurate spatial planning
• Manage packaging issues by creating, assigning, and tracking, while coordinating regular packaging review meetings with key stakeholders until achieving resolution
• Perform benchmarking analysis and maintain a database of dimensional benchmarks
• Assist in the development of general layout drawings and master sections
• Analyze surfaces, working closely with designers to ensure production feasibility and alignment with vehicle systems
• Collaborate across functional teams, including manufacturing, to ensure the feasibility of assembly processes
• Present to upper management across the organization
• Design and develop BIW designs for minor and major change programs
• Identify interference conditions and feasibility challenges, and develop solutions to address

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
• Flexible work hours, and hybrid work schedule options
• Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees