Senior Engineer at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in FOUNTAIN INN, South Carolina

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Summary

The Trim Product Engineer is responsible for the feasibility analysis and trim development of seat products, support pattern design, complete the seat trim development of the product and samples according to the requirements and of the program timing plan. Responsible for interfacing with internal and external customers, and project coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the timing for trim deliverables during development phase of the product 


• Support design review meetings with customers and internal teams 


• Participate and lead CSW actions in the SDT meeting also with the plant manufacturing team


• Utilize internal and customer milestones to guide the Launch Process 


• Deliver design within engineering budget and BOM cost targets


• Finish and manage the trim BOM, drawing and pattern data release, lead the trim prototype sample building, proceed the design verification, and design improvements in the plant


• Participate in continuous improvement (VA/VE) activities and workshops


• Improve the relevant trim documents of the existing products and capture lessons learned


• Travel to support customer and launch needs (15%-20%)

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering


• 5+ years of experience in cut-sew-wrap and/or pattern development in automotive seating field

Experience: 

• Strong trim seating knowledge


• Knowledge in: Optitex/Gerber applications and other development means and tools


• Language Skills: Fluent in English. Secondary: Mandarin, Spanish or German


• Computer skills: Office Software, Auto CAD/Catia proficient, Teamcenter


• Prior experience working on a Global Team and/or Global Program including EU and CN


• Launch experience. BMW programs desired


• Familiar with various development files such as BOM, FMEA, DVP/PVP, 2D Drawing/GD&T


• Knowledge in 5 quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) and other related statistical tools