Hyundai Motor America

Wheels & Tires Engineer II

Hyundai Motor America

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Superior Township • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Design & Development: Be engaged in the end-to-end engineering of wheel and tire systems (wheels, tires, and related components) from concept through production.
  • Specialty Off-Road Systems: Develop, support and implement specialized off-road tire technologies such as beadlock wheel systems (for low-pressure off-road use), mud-terrain and all-terrain tire packages, run-flat tire inserts, and central tire inflation / TPMS solutions.
  • Validation & Testing: Support validation plans for wheel and tire designs.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Support workload to ensure all wheel and tire systems comply with relevant regulations and industry standards.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with vehicle dynamics, suspension, brake, and body engineering teams to integrate wheel/tire systems without issues.
  • Supplier Coordination: Act as the technical liaison with OEM and Tier 1 suppliers for wheels and tires.
  • Project Leadership: Support wheel and tire subsystem projects on new vehicle programs.
  • Mentorship and Technical Guidance: Provide leadership within the chassis engineering team by mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in chassis and suspension design, with a focus Wheel & Tire Systems.
  • Experience specifically with pickup trucks, SUVs, or off-road vehicles is highly preferred.
  • Experience working on electric or hybrid vehicle Suspension systems.
  • Advanced Analysis: Proficiency in CAE tools (e.g. ANSYS, Nastran, MATLAB/Simulink) for advanced suspension modeling, dynamic simulations, or optimization is a plus.
  • Vehicle Dynamics: In-depth understanding of vehicle ride & handling, off-road performance, and NVH considerations specific to heavy-duty trucks and SUVs.
  • Knowledge of solid axle and independent suspension systems in off-road conditions.
  • Familiarity with CAD software (e.g. CATIA V6) and PDM (ENOVIA V6) or Windchill PLM systems.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or Six Sigma certification, if applicable, are advantageous.
Benefits
  • 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.
  • 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
chassis designsuspension designwheel and tire systemsoff-road tire technologiesCAE toolsANSYSNastranMATLABSimulinkCAD software
Soft skills
cross-functional collaborationproject leadershipmentorshiptechnical guidance
Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE) licenseSix Sigma certification