Hyundai Motor to Launch Large-Scale Hiring in First Half of Year... "Securing R&D Talent"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Hyundai Motor Company is accelerating its transition to an electrification system amid the rapidly changing mobility industry ecosystem by securing a large-scale research and development (R&D) talent pool.

On the 27th, Hyundai Motor announced that it will conduct new graduate and experienced recruitments for its R&D headquarters through the ‘Hyundai Motor R&D Headquarters Recruitment Website’ for two weeks from March 28 to April 11.

This new graduate recruitment will select 000 candidates through job-specific announcements in five sectors: ▲Energy Solutions ▲Smart Solutions ▲Mobility Solutions ▲Robot Solutions ▲Solution Planning.

For experienced recruitment, to strengthen capabilities in xEV vehicles, electronic power control, and architecture development including virtual development processes, 000 candidates will be selected in seven fields: ▲Vehicle Performance Development ▲Hydrogen Fuel Cells ▲Electrification & Battery ▲Virtual Vehicle Development ▲Electronic Systems ▲Technology Management & Standard Patents ▲Robotics.

In this new graduate recruitment, except for essential related jobs, all applicants are not required to submit official language test scores. The new graduate recruitment briefing session will be held online on April 4. Applicants can receive an introduction to Hyundai Motor and the R&D headquarters and detailed guidance on the recruitment schedule through a live broadcast on YouTube. There will also be a real-time Q&A session where recruitment officers will answer questions submitted via open chat.

Additionally, as in the previous year, a detailed job briefing session for new graduates will be held over two days, April 6?7, using a metaverse platform. Individual and group consultation booths will be operated. Job-specific introduction videos that provide a vivid look into the daily lives of Hyundai Motor R&D headquarters employees will also be released. Those wishing to participate can apply through pre-registration from March 28 to April 3.

The eligibility for new graduate recruitment includes those who have obtained a bachelor's or master's degree domestically or abroad, or those expected to graduate by August 2022. Detailed information on qualifications and job duties by field can be found on the ‘Hyundai Motor R&D Headquarters Recruitment Website.’

A Hyundai Motor official stated, “This large-scale new graduate and experienced recruitment aims to secure outstanding talent to respond to the rapid changes in the automotive industry,” adding, “We plan to nurture high-tech experts suitable for the Fourth Industrial Revolution era through our systematic training programs.”

Meanwhile, considering the rapidly increasing importance of software in the automotive and future mobility fields, Hyundai Motor has been continuously recruiting software developers in areas such as infotainment, autonomous driving, and robotics since October last year. Applications are accepted year-round, with document submissions closing on the last day of each month.

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