Product Engineer

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Product Engineer at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC will own the design, development, and launch support of assigned programs, focusing on steering wheel and airbag systems for North American OEMs. The role requires leading design validation, meeting YF product development standards, and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5+ years in automotive with hands-on experience in steering wheel/airbag modules, plus knowledge of injection molding and CAE

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5+ years in the automotive industry with at least two successful product launches.
• Experience in steering wheel and/or airbag modules is required.
• Experience leading programs and teams with full engineering responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Owns design, validation and release of steering wheel and airbag systems using the YF product development process.
• Lead the design, validation and launch support of programs; ensure on-time SOP.
• Be the single point of customer contact and manage relationships with key engineering decision makers.
• Ensure documents and processes meet YFSS standards and systems.

Skills

Steering wheel design

Airbag systems

Program leadership

CA E design tool

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

CAE

Injection molding design

Injection mold tooling

PMP training

Job description

The Product Engineer owns the product design, development and launch support of assigned programs, and is also responsible for enhancing the global technical capabilities and product portfolio of the Yanfeng organization.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in steering wheel, driver, curtain, side, passenger and/or Knee airbag systems – “best practice” designs, legal validation requirements, North American customer standards, current industry trends, and our competitors’ technology.
• Lead the design, validation, and release of steering wheel and airbag systems using the YF product development process.
• Ensures documents, processes and procedures are managed and maintained using all YFSS standards and systems (YFiOS, PMP, Lean, CPP, CMP, EPIC, BEP, etc.)
• Understand the YF customers’ engineering organization and build relationships with the key engineering and technology “decision makers”.
• Inform customer engineering and YF leadership of significant launch, production or timing related issues (“no surprises”).
• Be the single point of customer contact on your programs.
• Work with Program Management to ensure engineering resources and budget goals are met from award through SOP.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by your Manager.

Education

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s Degree Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace or similar)
• Chinese and/ or Spanish language skills helpful, but not required
• PMP training or Program Management experience desired

Work Experience and Skills Required

• 3-5+ years’ experience in the automotive industry, preferably with at least two successful product launches – preferably with North American OEMs.
• Experience in steering wheel and/or airbag modules required.
• Experience with Driver Airbag preferred.
• Experience leading programs and teams with full engineering responsibility.
• Airbag module testing and performance analysis experience.
• Knowledge of plastic part design for injection molding.
• Knowledge of Injection Mold Tooling (gates, parting lines, action, etc.) as it relates to part design.
• Plastic resin and materials selection knowledge as related to airbag modules and steering wheel components.
• Ability to develop component and sub-assembly GD&T tolerancing and tolerance stack-up studies in support of manufacturing & craftsmanship goals.
• Knowledge of leather- and PUR wrapping processes and design limitations for steering wheels and driver airbags.
• Experience using CAE as a design and product optimization tool.Ability to communicate in a professional and respectful manner in a team environment. Identify and address issues in a direct, “data driven” manner.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic; “coaching” style.
• Available as needed for domestic and international travel, up to 25%.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees

• International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS 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).

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Generous Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits from day one
• Competitive 401k Match
• Rewarding Healthy Behavior Program
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Discount Program