Emerging Field Data Engineer / Specialist

Overview At Kia, we’re creating award-winning products and redefining what value means in the automotive industry. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative, and we encourage thinking differently to challenge the status quo. We offer a culture of learning and opportunity where you can help Kia achieve big things and feel passionate and connected to your work every day. Kia provides team members with competitive benefits including premium paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents; a 401(k) plan with 100% match up to 6% of salary deferral; and paid time off. Other programs include company lease and purchase programs, company-wide holiday shutdown, paid volunteer hours, and premium lifestyle amenities at our corporate campus in Irvine, California. General Summary The purpose of this position is to support the Emerging Field Data Manager and Emerging Field Data Team (EFD) by identifying, at an early stage in a model’s life cycle, any emerging potential safety and noncompliance issues through Kia’s Safety Data Analytics Infrastructure (SDAI) system and other supporting applications. This includes review of Kia America (KUS) warranty, Techline, Customer Care, field reports, quality information reports, as well as NHTSA Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) and other applicable data sources. This position is responsible for performing detailed screening of potential safety issue alerts and escalating relevant alerts for further data analysis and/or investigation. It involves review of data across sources to identify frequency, severity, and detectability of alerted issues. The position will provide verbal reports to management, other Data Evaluation Team (DET) members, and Forensic Engineering & Investigations team members, and support data analysis efforts in the investigation of potential safety and noncompliance issues. Essential Duties And Responsibilities 1st Priority — 40%: Perform detailed screening of potential safety issue alerts and escalate relevant alerts for further data analysis and/or investigation. Work from SDAI dashboards to identify frequency, severity, and detectability of alerted issues. 2nd Priority — 30%: Evaluate escalated alerts for any potential trends and communicate findings to Emerging Field Data Manager. Collaborate with the Data Evaluation Team or Forensic Engineering and Investigation Team to support further data analysis. 3rd Priority — 15%: Develop sophisticated monitoring criteria to ensure that any developments on closed cases are tracked in a timely manner. 4th Priority — 15%: Assist in the continuous improvement and development of Safety Data Analytics Infrastructure (SDAI) by creating training data for improving machine learning model accuracy and communicating opportunities to improve efficiency to the Emerging Field Data Manager. Qualifications & Education Engineer: BS degree in Engineering or Automotive Technology or equivalent work experience required. Specialist: Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience. Job Requirements Overall Related Experience 3–7 years of experience in technical positions such as safety analysis, product quality, technical customer assistance, or in a product engineering environment. Written and oral technical communications experience. Directly Related Experience Automotive, aerospace, commercial vehicle, or similar technical work experience required. Working knowledge of statistical analysis concepts and software. Other Requirements Schedule(s) may vary due to business needs, including working outside normal hours, travel, weekends, and/or holidays. Must have a valid driver’s license. Position requires driving Kia and competitor vehicles to evaluate vehicles. Perform other duties as assigned. Specialized Skills And Knowledge Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Excellent teamwork skills. Intermediate knowledge of automotive systems and components. Knowledge of PC software such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of statistics. Knowledge of SAS programming language and Structured Query Language (SQL). Knowledge of SAS Visual Analytics. Competencies Care for People Chase Excellence Every Day Dare to Push Boundaries Empower People to Act Move Further Together Pay Range $77,105.26 - $100,226.82 Pay will be based on several variables that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, etc. Equal Employment Opportunities KUS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. KUS complies with applicable law governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which KUS has offices. The KUS EEO policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. Disclaimer: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and for this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Employment Type #J-18808-Ljbffr