Durability and Thermal Performance Test Senior Manager

Durability and Thermal Performance Test Senior Manager

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Senior Manager for the Durability Test and Thermal Performance Test Department.

The Durability Test and Thermal Performance Test Department consists of a Durability Team, which focuses on full‑vehicle durability testing and product assurance, and a Thermal Systems Team, which oversees testing and development efforts concerning the performance of integrated thermal management systems for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis NA vehicle models, accounting for the weather and road conditions that are specific to the North American market.

The Sr. Durability Test and Thermal Performance Test Manager would oversee and support the respective team efforts of the Durability and Thermal Systems Teams, enhancing vehicle durability and the performance of integrated thermal management systems for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis North American vehicles.

• Provide leadership and technical guidance for the multidisciplinary Durability Test and Thermal Performance Test Team in testing, tuning, and development efforts concerning vehicle durability and the performance of integrated thermal management systems.
• Manage engineering groups and their evaluation, testing, tuning, and countermeasure development within the Department concerning vehicle durability and the performance of integrated thermal management systems for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis NA vehicle models, accounting for weather and road conditions specific to the North American market.
• Lead all prototype and pilot vehicle durability testing projects, including general durability, powertrain durability, corrosion testing, product assurance testing, countermeasure development, and test mode development.
• Oversee all thermal systems testing, tuning, and development activities in support of prototype and pilot vehicle development.
• Lead benchmarking efforts concerning competitors' vehicles to gauge their level of durability and the performance of their integrated thermal management systems, in addition to setting development direction and performance targets.
• Align the department's goals and objectives with corporate direction and see them to completion.
• Continuously improve the department's testing resources, capabilities, and procedures concerning vehicle durability and the development of integrated thermal management systems.
• Oversee vehicle lifecycle for the Durability test fleet, responsible for vehicle operation, security, regulatory compliance, importation trade policy compliance, inventory, transfer, and destruction.
• Develop and manage the department's strategies, plans, human resources, and budgets.
• Guide the development of technical and soft‑skills training plans for engineers and managers.
• Mentor direct reports and recruit new technical talent.
• Oversee customer feedback analysis and research activities via internal and external sources (i.e., J.D. Power IQS, Consumer Reports, social media, general media, and internal and external customer clinics).
• Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing throughout the division, the Korean R&D Center, and counterpart teams.
• Provide technical guidance and support for vehicle durability and integrated thermal management system performance‑related deficiencies for development and post‑production vehicles.
• Provide technical support to the North American HQ and plants with vehicle durability and thermal performance‑related issues and inquiries.
• Support the identification and development of new technologies, strategies, and test methods for improving vehicle durability and the performance of integrated thermal management systems of current and future Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles.
• Work with the Legal and Purchasing departments to develop and maintain contracts with technical outsourcing providers.
  • Write proposals, manage the department's budget, and research and negotiate potential outsourcing vendors.
• Work with multi‑functional teams to plan and implement testing facility improvements.
  • Plan and propose new and updated test facilities to meet the evolving needs of new mobility technologies.
• Lead the…