Product Strategy Senior Engineer/Analyst

• Develop future product strategy and vehicle proposals for the North American market
• Be subject matter expert representing the voice of the North American customer in development of product and companywide strategies

• Develop, prepare, and present product proposals for future vehicles
• Develop, prepare, and present strategic proposals for topics including feature adoption, powertrain, vehicle trim grade, or other relevant topics
• Be an advocate for the customer, particularly with respect to North American markets
• Collaborate cross functionally to ensure our vision for the customer is understood and adopted; work with U.S. sales affiliates to develop one-voice for customers, brands, vehicle segments, etc.
• Monitor, research, and analyze automotive industry trends, competitive landscape, and consumer needs
• Support corporate strategic initiatives, cross-vehicle line studies, innovation and technology workshops
• Regularly develop reports and presentations designed for both U.S. and Korean senior management
• Participate in and conduct benchmarking activities for both HMG and competitor products
• Monitor feedback on current vehicles and provide recommendations for improvements and lifecycle actions
• Attend and support automotive and other trade shows; gather industry trends and develop competitive insights to report to upper management in both the U.S. and Korea
• Quickly respond to Korea R&D and headquarters ad-hoc requests for information and analysis
• Support the design, planning, and execution of customer research including one-on-one interviews, ethnographic research, engineering specification reviews, focus groups, ride and drives or immersion events in order to more deeply understand consumers and market segments
• Create and present market reports and sales analyses to senior management in the U.S. and Korea
• Travel up to 20% (Domestic and International)

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate Engineering, Business, or other applicable field of study
• 5-10+ years of experience in Industry Analysis, Benchmarking, Innovation, Market Research, or Product Planning, ideally in the automotive industry
  
  
  
  • Some automotive experience, including but not limited to: Vehicle evaluation, component testing or teardown, competitive intelligence, program management, customer research, forecasting, strategic planning, quality, vendor management
  • Experience with data analysis. Particularly valuable would be experience with: IQS, NVCS, AutoKnowledge, AutoSource, AutoPacific, mTab and secondary research
  • Expert level of PowerPoint. Comfortable with Excel including pivot tables
  • Proven communication skills, report development, coordination of cross-functional teams, and presentation skills
  
  
  
  
• 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.
• Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer included Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to excel in both creative and analytical areas of work
• Capable of combining data, experience, well-reasoned judgement and intuition in order to deliver insightful recommendations and a compelling story
• Resilient, flexible, and able to adapt to rapidly changing business requirements
• Passion for discovery and learning; a curiosity that drives you to look beyond the obvious
• Ability to identify problems, analyze causal factors, and provide solutions
• Comfort with ambiguous assignments; skillful at defining and managing scope, timing, and resources
• Self-directed

• 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