Quality Engineer at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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.

•    Support the risk and failure analysis (PFMEA) reviews and update/maintain the Control Plan for the assigned work flows

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

•    Performs root cause analysis of technical problems

•    Ensures that the quality system is maintained in accordance with the International Operating System (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

•    Participate in workgroups (e.g., FMEA, PSMC, etc.)

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

•    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.) 

•    Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.  

•    Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements. 

•    Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements. 

•    Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements. 

•    Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements. 

•    Must comply with all company policies and procedures.   

•    Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time. 

•    Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels. 

•    Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

 

Required Education Level     

Bachelor's Level Degree 

Area of Study: Quality, Industrial of Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience in Quality or Engineering related function.

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)    

1 -3  Years of Experience working in the field of Quality, Engineering CI or similar (recent college graduate is considered acceptable).

Less Than 1 Years of Experience within the automotive industry.

•    Possesses strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work in a team environment, establishing partnerships both internally and externally

•    Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills

•    Possess knowledge on the fundamentals of PPAP and APQP processes 

•    Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required