Engineer, Quality - Seating

Yanfeng; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401k Savings

11 Paid Holidays

PTO

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Company Discount Program

Job summary

Yanfeng, a leading global automotive supplier, is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products and manufacturing processes meet customer requirements and automotive quality standards. You will support production operations, handle customer quality concerns, lead containment actions, and drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methods.

The role involves developing control plans, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, and work instructions, along with participating in design reviews, PPAP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Must be work authorized in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer quality concerns and complaints.
• Lead containment activities and coordinate corrective actions.
• Conduct root cause analysis using established methodologies.
• Prepare and submit customer responses within required timelines.
• Track customer scorecards and quality performance metrics.
• Participate in customer audits and visits.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Develop and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, and work instructions.
• Analyze production quality trends and implement corrective actions.
• Lead PPAP preparation and submission.
• Support APQP activities during new product launches.

Skills

Quality engineering

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's in Quality/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring products and manufacturing processes meet customer requirements, company quality standards, and applicable automotive industry regulations. This role supports production operations, customer quality concerns, supplier quality issues, launch activities, continuous improvement initiatives, and compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.

The Quality Engineer works closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Logistics, Suppliers, and Customers to drive defect reduction, improve process capability, and maintain customer satisfaction.

Essential functions of the job:

• Respond to customer quality concerns and complaints.
• Lead containment activities and coordinate corrective actions.
• Conduct root cause analysis using methodologies
• Prepare and submit customer responses within required timelines.
• Track customer scorecards and quality performance metrics.
• Participate in customer audits and visits.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Develop and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, and work instructions.
• Analyze production quality trends and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate Layered Process Audits (LPA).
• Support manufacturing teams in reducing scrap, rework, and defects.
• Monitor statistical process control (SPC) and process capability studies.
• Support APQP activities during new product launches.
• Participate in design reviews and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Lead PPAP preparation and submission.
• Verify launch readiness and process controls.
• Support Run-at-Rate activities and customer trials.
• Identify quality improvement opportunities.
• Lead quality improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Reduce warranty claims, customer complaints, and internal defects.
• Support cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Level Degree
• 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.
• You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Required qualifications:

• 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.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 11 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings
• Rewarding Healthy Behavior Program
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Discount Program