
R&D Lab Technician
Required skills
- automotive technology
- industrial technology
- blueprints
- schematics
- vehicle diagnostics
- Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Word
- reports
Nice to have
- Associate's degree
Role summary
Hyundai America Technical Center (HATCI) is looking for an experienced R&D Lab Technician to join their Test/GA Team. This role involves supporting engineering design teams by disassembling and benchmarking existing products, fabricating prototype components, and conducting various tests on automotive systems (interior, exterior, chassis, frame, BIW). Responsibilities include analyzing test results, preparing technical reports, building experimental components, creating test fixtures, diagnosing failures, and maintaining lab equipment. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree, ASE certification, 3+ years of relevant experience, blueprint reading skills, strong diagnostic abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
R&D Lab Technician
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an experienced technician to join the Test/GA (General Affairs) Team of the Structures Engineering Design Department
The Position:
The R&D Lab Technician would support engineering design teams with disassembling and benchmarking existing products, fabricating prototype components, and executing various tests
What You Will Do:
- Set up and conduct performance-related tests on components concerning interior, exterior, chassis, frame, and BIW (body-in-white) systems. Then, analyze test results against specifications and prepare technical reports for engineering design teams to review.
- Execute teardown and benchmark activities concerning competitor vehicles and subsystems
- Build, assemble, and modify experimental components
- Create custom test fixtures to facilitate testing efforts
- Diagnose mechanical or electrical failures in prototypes and recommend countermeasures
- Calibrate and maintain specialized laboratory equipment and shop machinery to ensure safe and accurate operation
What You Will Bring to the Role:
- Associate's degree in automotive or industrial technology
- ASE certification
- 3+ years of professional experience operating and testing the following systems: interior, exterior, chassis, frame, and BIW
- An ability to read blueprints and schematics
- Strong vehicle diagnostic skills
- An ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Adept in Microsoft programs, such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
- An ability to prepare reports/spreadsheets (when needed) to support project-related work
- Excellent time management, self-management, and organization skills
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills
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, and Abundant Holidays
- Competitive Salaries
- A Global Environment that Fosters Diversity
- Retirement Savings and Planning Benefits
- Access to Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Flexible Work Hours
Other Details:
- Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
- HATCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.
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