Engineer, Quality - Systems - Seating at Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors 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.

Job Summary:

As the global leader in the design, development and production of automotive interiors, we are a passionate, manufacturing organization driven to be our customers' preferred partner. We provide products with superior quality that are manufactured leveraging robust processes and continuous improvement. This role is responsible for analyzing manufacturing processes for improvements using various methods of testing and inspection, driving quality improvements through problem solving, and ensure products are manufactured in compliance with customer specifications, safety standards and design specifications. Oversees and facilitate the implementation of process Quality core tools (Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, etc.).

Main Responsibilities, Requirements

Essential functions of the job:

• Update/maintain the Control Plan for the assigned workflows. 


• Primary contact source with customer/supplier representatives, maintain positive communication and relationship, support and attend meetings, reviews and audits. 


• Ensures that the quality system is maintained in accordance with the YF iOS standards.


• Facilitate problem solving teams and respond to customer discrepancy notices.


• Verify corrective actions and prepare problem solving customer correspondence related to quality concerns or issues. 


• Participate in internal and external quality audits, and report to management on quality issues, trends and losses. 


• Establish process controls, assist in training of new projects and buy-off on new/modified equipment and processes.


• Participate in workgroups (e.g., FMEA, PSMC, etc.). Support the risk and failure analysis (PFMEA) reviews · Performs root cause analysis of technical quality problems, with support of a cross functional team. 


• Support quality/dimensional control systems (i.e., X&R charts, gage studies, Six Sigma, dimensional capability studies). · Strong working knowledge of APQP tools (e.g., Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, MSA, SPC, etc.).

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Level Degree


• Quality, Engineering or similar

 Required qualifications:

• 5-9 Years of Experience within the automotive industry.


• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.


• Must be organized and able to communicate well with others.


• Must be able to perform each essential duty, satisfactorily.


• Working knowledge and demonstrated competence of IATF16949.


• IATF 16949 training as Lead Auditor.