Senior Associate, Vehicle Safety Data Analytics

At Hyundai, we’ve rethought our business and created cars that combine performance, quality, design and innovation into a complete package.

It’s time you rethink what you expect from an employer.

At Hyundai, we understand you're not just building a career – you're building a life. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of our commitment in offering you great opportunities for your career. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for a chance to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

 

Location

Fountain Valley, CA

Purpose

• Responsible for identifying and reporting safety, compliance, and regulatory concerns on Hyundai and Genesis models.
• Responsible for reviewing and creating escalation material for committee review.
• Work closely with Engineers from the Safety Emerging Issues and Vehicle Safety Investigation team to assist in emerging issue detection and analysis.
• Review all assigned Alerts within the analytics application and provide disposition.

Major Responsibilities

• Identify possible safety-related defects associated with Hyundai production vehicles through examination of consumer complaint data, field reports, legal cases, supplier information; dealer reports, plant information, other safety recalls, compliance and consumer metric testing,
• Conduct timely, data-driven investigations of possible issues that have been identified.
• Determine preliminary severity, occurrence, and detectability scores using established metrics and standard operating procedures.
• Actively track and manage assigned cases/alerts to ensure KPI’s are within requirements (including handle time, response time, and reporting deadlines).
• Summarize for management review that clearly defines the issue(s) and the parameters outlined above.
• Provide immediate notification to upper management of potential catastrophic defects

Major Responsibilities (continued)

• This position will have access to Hyundai expertise needed to complete investigations with review by managers and senior manager.
• Liaise with Hyundai design, manufacturing, and supplier affiliates as needed.
• This is a support position, focused on delivering day to day tasks and analyses with a degree of autonomy while receiving general instructions and supervision.

Authority

• Exercise of discretion and independent judgment directly related to significant management and/or general business operations is not required. 

Education

~ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Applied Statistics/Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering preferred.

Related Experience

• At least four years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in conducting timely data investigations is preferred.
• Experience in gathering and analyzing statistical data and identifying trends is preferred.

Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to proactively collaborate with peers, vehicle component experts in other groups, and leadership within the organization.
• Ability to concurrently manage several investigations in a timely manner.
• Ability to read and comprehend federal regulations related to automotive safety.
• Ability to accurately analyze high-volume technical data.
• Aptitude to work well with and communicate clearly.

Certification

• N/A.

Physical Requirements

Normal office duties

Work Model

#LI-Hybrid (60% Onsite/40% Remote)

Affiliate

#Hyundai

Compensation

$58,800.00 - $84,000.00 Annual

Benefits

• Monthly Hyundai/Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance)
• Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
• Vacation and sick time off
• Healthcare insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(K) company match
• Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program – eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution
• Basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
• Health advocate (coordinate care and services, assistance with claim and billing issues, understanding Hyundai benefits)

 

Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws.  The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.