Emissions and OBD Engine Calibration Verification Manager

Emissions and OBD Engine Calibration Verification Manager

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI), is the design, technology and engineering arm for all North American models of the Korea-based Hyundai Motor Group. The Electrified Propulsion Test & Verification (ePTV) team is one of the groups in the Electrified Propulsion Development division of HATCI responsible for delivering propulsion system performance, emissions compliance, onboard diagnostics, quality, validation, and technical support for Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia vehicles.

HATCI is seeking a highly motivated and technically accomplished Emissions and OBD Engine Calibration Verification Manager to lead a team of highly skilled engineers responsible for verification, validation, and technical assessment of engine emissions and on-board diagnostic calibrations. The team operates adjacent to calibration development and serves as the independent verification organization supporting certification readiness.

This organization is responsible for ensuring emissions and OBD calibrations satisfy internal quality targets, regulatory requirements, and certification readiness criteria prior to certification testing and vehicle release to commerce. The team will perform comprehensive verification testing, identify and resolve technical issues, and provide objective readiness assessments for calibration releases.

This role requires a strong technical foundation in powertrain controls, emissions, OBD, and vehicle calibration, combined with demonstrated leadership capability and a passion for data-driven engineering. This position reports to the Senior Manager of ePTV.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead and develop a team of 4 to 8 engineers responsible for emissions and OBD calibration verification and validation activities.

• Establish and execute verification strategies ensuring calibration readiness prior to certification testing and vehicle launch.

• Lead emissions, OBD, drivability, diagnostic, and regulatory compliance verification testing.

• Manage EPA, CARB, and global regulatory compliance pre-certification verification activities.

• Oversee OBD monitor validation, diagnostic robustness evaluations, and readiness assessments.

• Lead technical investigations of emissions and OBD issues identified during verification testing.

• Coordinate cross-functional root cause investigations with calibration development, controls, software, certification, and durability teams.

• Drive implementation and validation of corrective actions required to achieve certification readiness.

• Develop verification methodologies, test procedures, performance metrics, and continuous improvement activities.