Regulation & Certification Engineer

Optimal Inc.
Ypsilanti, MI

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI)'s Regulation & Certification Department is currently seeking a Certification and Compliance Test Engineer for our Team at the Superior Township facility in Michigan, just east of Ann Arbor. HATCI's Certification & Compliance Team helps support Hyundai and Kia vehicles meeting the challenging environmental, and emissions standards at the federal, state, and local levels, through certification & in-use testing.

Certification & Compliance engineers are responsible for vehicle testing: Analyzing EV eMPG, AER, UBE, and SOH. Analyzing tailpipe & evaporative emissions, fuel economy results, and reporting trends to team management. Testing may include EV, PHEV, HEV and ICE for in-use compliance (IUVP) and certification (EDV, FEDV, EVAP, DDV). Other testing may include mileage accumulation, coast down, special driving pattern arrangements, PEMS/RDE and other emissions-related items. Team members need to be knowledgeable in EV test practices, emission test practices, current & future regulatory requirements, CFR (Code of Federal Regulation) & CCR (Code of California Regulation).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Responsible for scheduling certification & compliance testing for emissions & fuel economy
  • The Engineer will review emissions & fuel economy data, perform routine analysis of the data, determine that all test procedural requirements are met by the testing entities regardless of whether they are in-house, or outside contractors
  • Help develop and maintain test processes to ensure proper execution of official EPA and CARB testing. Proactively follow up on all issues related to this topic.
  • Enter required test & emissions data into EPA EV-CIS database.
  • Review federal and state regulations related to EPA and CARB test procedures. Ensure that current processes meet all requirements and assist management to address any discrepancies.
  • Be capable of understanding powertrain and emission control system testing operations and be highly capable of quickly understanding and interpreting technical problems and issues as represented in testing system problems.
  • Create and present technical reports as assigned.
  • Perform additional projects as assigned.
  • Exceptional organization and communication skills, both oral and written, are necessary for this position. Conflict resolution between test requestors and test entities would be another critical factor in this role
  • Travel up to 15% of the time domestically and internationally is possible.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, executive staff, and peers.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the certification process, including automotive certification testing, automotive engineering principles and operations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of vehicle test & emission regulations, such as CFR 40 Parts 86, 600, and 1066, or a clear understanding of capability necessary to review, interpret, and apply such regulations. Including Tier 4 Multipollutant & ACC2 new rule making.
  • Automotive manufacturing knowledge beneficial
  • Engine system and engine management operation knowledge beneficial
  • Working knowledge of HEV / PHEV / BEV would be beneficial.
  • Working knowledge of ETAS (INCA) and/or CAN DB tools would be beneficial.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, high integrity and ethical behavior.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing business requirements.

Required Skills:

  • Proficient in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; MS Edge; MS Project
    Basic Project Management skills
  • Good time management and organization skills
  • Proficient self-management skills
  • Proficient oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated good interpersonal skills.

Educational Requirements:
Mechanical/Electric Engineering Degree OR
Automotive Technology Degree

Posted 2026-04-11

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