Vehicle Packaging Manager
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Posted on Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Packaging Manager
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) seeks an engineering design manager to lead its diverse, growing Vehicle Packaging Team of the Structures Engineering Design (SED) Department. The Vehicle Packaging Manager would coordinate full-vehicle development efforts across design studio and engineering design teams, aligning efforts with the program vision, strategy, and business plan to meet internal and external customer objectives.
What You Will Do:
- Develop project work plans and budget in support of SED's vision
- Develop goals and objectives for all direct reports
- Assign tasks and projects to support the related team’s work plan
- Serve as a subject-matter expert in overall vehicle layout and packaging requirements
- Ensure team support of current and future product development for occupant packaging, vehicle layouts, and overall packaging development
- Manage and direct engineers in daily activities for work projects relating to team activities in support of Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles
- Support R&D activities for future product development and special projects
- Manage packaging issues by creating, assigning, and tracking, while coordinating regular packaging review meetings with key stakeholders until issue resolution
- Identify interference conditions and feasibility challenges, and develop solutions to address said conditions and challenges
- Leverage kinematic models to generate clearance envelopes for accurate spatial planning
- Perform benchmarking analysis and maintain a database of dimensional benchmarks
- Assist in the development of general layout drawings and master sections
- Analyze surfaces, working closely with designers to ensure production feasibility and alignment with vehicle systems
- Collaborate across functional teams, including manufacturing, to ensure the feasibility of assembly processes
- Present findings and updates for upper management to review
- Design and develop BIW designs for minor and major change programs
- Travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally
What You Will Bring to the Role:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
- 8-12 years in automotive vehicle design and development with increasing levels of project and team management
- 3+ years managing a multi-functional engineering team
- Expert in vehicle packaging and resolving space and location concerns between multiple engineering teams
- Significant experience and expertise in coordinating with design studios
- Experience with multiple propulsion systems and their supporting architectures
- Experience and expertise in automotive areas, such as structures, closures, and CAE
- Proficiency in CATIA V5
- Experience using engineering tools to create and modify 2D and 3D drawings
- Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Adept in Microsoft programs, such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
- An ability to prepare reports/spreadsheets (when needed) to support project-related work
- Excellent time management, self-management, project management, and organization skills
- Strong written, oral, interpersonal, presentation, and leadership skills
- Flexibility with program and process changes. Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis may make late changes to satisfy customer needs.
What Hyundai Can Offer You:
- 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
- Competitive Salaries
- A Global Environment that Fosters Diversity
- Retirement Savings and Planning Benefits
- Vehicle Fuel Allowance
- Vehicle Lease Allowance
- Access to Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Flexible Work Hours
Other Details:
- 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.
- HATCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.