Off-road Manager

Off-Road Traction Manager Purpose/

Summary:

• Manage the off-road and traction performance development for all North American Market Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles
• The multidisciplinary group is focused on longitudinal traction performance development through AWD & PE system calibration and on developing & validating hardware required to achieve the off-road performance target established for each vehicle program in North America.
• The group's main function of testing, calibrating, and developing the off-road and traction performance of HMG vehicles aligns with our corporate goal of delivering the best vehicles for the North American customer through regional technical leadership and global collaboration.

Responsibilities: A bulleted list of essential responsibilities for the role

• Manage the off-road and traction performance development group involved in the testing, development, and calibration of vehicle integrated off-road and AWD performance in all weather, road, and terrain conditions in North America:
• • Off-Road performance integration and optimization
  • Traction performance related hardware and software performance development
  • AWD and driveline hardware and software performance development
  • BEV multi motor PE traction performance development
  • Off-road related hardware specification development and validation:
    Protection/Safety/Suspension/Tire/Brake/Body & Structure
• Establish development directions, performance targets, and hardware specification requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on software calibration for the development of off-road and traction performance.
• Enhance North America market development guidelines for vehicle level integrated off-road performance and for each individual sub-system
• Manage customer feedback research through J.D. Power IQS, Consumer Reports, and social media to identify areas for improvement.
• Set up the group's goals & objectives aligned with the corporate direction and facilitate the accomplishment of all objectives.
• Plan and manage engineering resources include budget, human resources, test vehicles, etc. to successfully accomplish all engineering tasks and complete all development projects.
• Continuously improve the group's testing resources, capabilities, and procedures. Mentor direct reports.
• Manage vehicle test events including proving ground tests, off-road venue tests, and cross-functional seasonal tests (hot/cold).
• Lead the investigation of industry trend through benchmarking of competitors' vehicles and off-road & AWD technologies.
• Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing throughout the division and with counterparts in R&D Headquarters in Korea.
• Collaborate with Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis North America Regional Headquarters in pre & post-production activities to enhance market competitiveness and brand value.
• Manage the creation and presentation of clear & concise project status and technical reports.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field of study

Related Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in the automotive industry
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in vehicle dynamics, controls, off-road, and traction performance development
• 3+ years of experience managing engineers and leading Off-Road and AWD performance development

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics, control systems, and AWD system performance development
• Excellent computer skills and experience in in-vehicle off-road performance measurement
• Experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving methods
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Flexibility in handling multiple projects and changing priorities
• Proficient…