Vehicle Emission Lab Manager

Vehicle Emission Lab Manager

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI)'s Regulation & Certification Department is currently seeking a Vehicle Emissions Lab (VEL) Manager for our team at the Chino facility in California. 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 VEL Manager will be responsible for all lab operations, equipment, instrumentation, service and maintenance, calibrations, correlation, and lab compliance to the EPA CFR, CARB CCR and ISO
17025 requirements. Responsibilities also include technician training, lab utilization / planning and future lab enhancements or expansion.

• Oversight of equipment maintenance, calibration, operation correlation and repairs of Chassis emissions lab equipment and instrumentation.
• Coordinating test schedules and plans with lab staff and requestors.
• Establish requirements for future emissions facility upgrades (defined by management and project requirements) including types of instrumentation, equipment, and software to attain 1066 compliance as well as future standards defined by the regulatory agencies.
• Support and conduct audits (Internal for ISO
  17025 accreditation) as well as for EPA/CARB (Ann Arbor and Chino) as verification of lab operations to meet current and future EPA CFR (Code of Federal Regulation) requirements.
• Responsibilities include defining, maintaining, and verifying proper operations of Chino Lab to meet CFR and ISO
  17025 requirements.
• Conduct planning and testing of cell correlation between HATCI Chino & Ann Arbor, Nam Yang, HMMA and reg agencies when available (as required by regulatory agencies and ISO
  17025)
• Collaboration with Ann Arbor lab operations team and facilities team.
• Data processing and submission to requesting teams.
• Maintain test data in compliance with CFR and internal Hyundai Security standards.
• Manage your team members to embody and embrace our corporate culture goals of collaboration, seeking the satisfaction of our customers, accepting new challenges with vigor, and building your people into a cohesive talented and dedicated team.
• Coordinate maintenance, calibration and upgrading of emissions test equipment.
• Maintain emissions test facility and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, workplace health and safety, and company polices.
• Plan annual budgets and resource allocation requirements for future years.
• Identify training needs for staff members and providing them with leadership opportunities.
• Conduct mid-year and end of year evaluations (First sign off / approval) for staff members.
• Create project goals and objectives for the year based on Department or company priorities and objectives.
• Create and present technical reports as assigned.
• Perform administrative functions such as purchasing requests, timecard, vacation requests, travel requests, etc.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills, both oral and written, are necessary for this position. Conflict resolution between test requestors and test entities would be another critical factor in this role
• Travel up to 20% of time.

• Educational Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree:
    • Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering preferred
    • Automotive Technology
  • Equivalent experience
• Related Industry Experience Requirements:
  • 7 - 10 years with emission bench operation, chassis dynos and basic lab operations.
  • 3 - 5 years of vehicle emission development or testing,
    • OBD Development experience
• Required Skills and Knowledge:
  • Experience with emission lab facility & equipment updates, including construction.
  • Experience with tailpipe and SHED emission testing
    • Experience with certification or compliance testing
  • Demonstrated knowledge of certification & compliance processes
  • Demonstrated knowledge of vehicle emissions & test regulations such as CFR 40 Parts 86, 600, 1066, and the CCR or a clear understanding of capability necessary to review, interpret, and apply such regulations.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of HEV / PHEV / BEV
  • Automotive manufacturing knowledge beneficial
  • Engine system and engine management operation knowledge beneficial
  • Working knowledge of OBD on-board diagnostic system operation
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, high integrity and ethical behavior
  • Proficient in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; MS Edge; MS Project.
  • Basic Project Management skills
  • Good time management and organization skills
  • Proficient self-management skills
  • Proficient oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated good interpersonal skills.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Recommended
    • EV or high voltage safety
    • Project management
      • Facility enhancements
      • Construction
        • Vendor relations and budgetary estimates
WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU
• 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…