Process Engineer

Yanfeng; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng is hiring for a role focused on leading production processes in Highland Park, Michigan. You will be responsible for motivating the Process Technicians, ensuring that manufacturing standards meet company expectations and compliance requirements. Essential skills include strong technical problem-solving, budgeting, and safety compliance. The role supports the company's commitment to quality and operational excellence in automotive interiors.

Qualifications

• Ability to motivate and train team members effectively.
• Experience in managing production processes.
• Strong analytical skills to compile and assess data.

Responsibilities

• Direct and evaluate Process Technicians.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing standards.
• Resolve technical processing issues.
• Manage new equipment projects.
• Enforce daily safety rules.

Skills

Motivational skills

Technical problem-solving

Budget preparation

Safety compliance

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.

Supervisory Capacity: No Supervisory Responsibilities

• Motivate and provide direction to the Process Technicians ensuring appropriate directions, training, and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain the process standards in which all parts are manufactured.
• Review production and operating records and resolve technical processing issues.
• Follow established action plans for processes out of range.

Additional Responsibilities

• Specify project management and buy off of new equipment.
• Manage exploration of new materials and processes in order to achieve the best quality, process, and reliability.
• Motivate and train the mold setters, ensuring appropriate training and evaluation.
• Verify and apply narrow ranges for optimum processes to meet customer expectations.
• Compile data and analyse past and current information in order to assist in the preparation of the budget and reduce operational costs.
• Work with tool shops for all tool repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain documentation closely, following necessary timelines on specific projects.
• Enforce safety rules daily.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees

• 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).