Hyundai Design Center - Design Engineer (Korean Speaking)

Hyundai Motor Company • Irvine, CA

10d • $106,933 - $152,000

About The Position

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Studio Engineer at its Irvine, California facility. The role fosters communication between the Engineering Department in Korea and the US Design Team, ensuring engineering requests are understood and clearly explained to designers. The engineer works with designers to find solutions that meet engineering requirements and researches new technologies and structures that may inform future design proposals.

The position reviews and optimizes vehicle package layouts and exterior/interior engineering design requirements, translating engineering requirements into forms suitable for design and helping designers incorporate them into models. It requires an understanding of vehicle interior and exterior structures and their individual sections, as well as collaboration with the Korea Design Engineering Group. The Studio Engineer also serves as a liaison between Design, Clay, and CAS teams and the Engineering team in Korea, and researches developments in platforms, engineering, and emerging technology that could influence future vehicle design.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering.
• 7 to 10 years of experience working in Automotive Engineering; studio experience is preferred.
• Experience drawing or analyzing the package layout of mass-produced cars.
• Experience with Catia V5 and package layout.
• Experience reviewing exterior and interior engineering design requirements in depth.
• Open mindset toward collaboration, particularly with the Korea Design Engineering Group.
• Interest in becoming a design engineer, rather than only a studio designer.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Studio experience.
• Experience reviewing and optimizing car package layouts.
• Bilingual English and Korean or multilingual abilities.

Responsibilities

• Foster communication between the Engineering Department in Korea and the US Design Team.
• Understand engineering department requests and explain them to designers.
• Find solutions that help designers meet engineering requirements.
• Study new technologies and structures that could be implemented in design proposals.
• Draw or analyze package layouts of mass-produced cars and review and optimize car package layouts.
• Review exterior and interior engineering design requirements in depth.
• Optimize engineering design requirements and translate them into requirements suitable for design.
• Convince designers based on optimized engineering requirements and ensure those requirements are reflected in the model.
• Review vehicle interior and exterior structures as a whole, including sections of each structure.
• Act as a liaison between Design, Clay, and CAS teams and the Engineering team in Korea.
• Research developments in platforms, engineering, and emerging technology that could influence future car design.

Benefits

• Zero-dollar employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and family.
• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, 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.
• Up to 30% domestic and international travel.

What This Job Offers

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