Job Purpose:
The primary responsibilities for the Suspension Ride Development Technician, is to engage in, and support all customer ride tuning activities, by virtue of timely preparation of all necessary prototype dampers when required by the Veh. Dynamics team.
Job Description:
The main responsibilities for the position include (but are not restricted to):
Primary Job Responsibilities:
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Assist the Team Manager in supporting various suspension module programs (may include customer visits, coordination/tracking …etc.)
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Assist Senior Validation/Tuning Engineer in vehicle ride development
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Assist department engineers in developing & performing test capabilities at the Hyundai, HATCI Center (may include component build & modification)
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Responsible for management and maintenance of HL Mando test lab facilities including adhering to safety precautions
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Responsible for management and maintenance of appropriate test lab facilities, including testing capacity & associated schedule(s)
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Primary representative/interface with regard to test lab activities & expectations
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Assist in coordinating program launch plan activities with Korean counterparts; - w.r.t. test support plan(s)
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Identify and communicate (internally) obstacles and bottlenecks in the proper execution of test lab functions
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Maintain up-to-date communication between Mando internal departments; w.r.t. lab and testing status
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Develop action plans on issues and items that fall outside of the testing plan
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Support vehicle ride development by coordinating DSS / Damper testing / validation
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DV and PV Planning and Reporting: support DV and PV activities, working with senior ride engineer, PM and other technicians.
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Lessons learned: following program launch, understand and support efforts to capture development lessons learned.
Qualifications:
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Associates Degree in Technical Field OR standing equivalent to 2 years in a 4-year technical/engineering degree
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5 or more years of experience as automotive technician or senior mechanic
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Automotive Suspension – related experience is highly preferred
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Korean language competency strongly preferred
Technical Competencies:
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Good understanding of suspension systems geometry and fundamental hydraulics operations
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Ability to coordinate goals and objectives as they relate to suspension programs
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Ability to establish and track validation plans for design and production level systems – root-cause solutions for engineering/technical issues relative to suspension
Non-Technical Competencies:
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Strong communication skills (verbal, written, listening).
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People/Team development skills (training, coaching, team building).
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Results-oriented and takes ownership.
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Solid judgment (creative, problem-solver, sound decision maker).
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Good planning skills.
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Demonstrates ability to work with multiple internal departments to ensure on-time delivery of work
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Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment, often under time constraints
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Recommend and initiate improvements in and around work area and related processes (inputs/outputs)