Product Engineer

Yanfeng; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays

Medical/dental/vision benefits fromday

401k match

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking an experienced design and program management engineer to lead steering wheel and airbag projects for North American customers. You will drive the design, validation, and release using the YF development process, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 3-5+ years in automotive airbag/steering modules, strong GD&T knowledge, CAE experience, and travel up to 25%. A Bachelor’s in engineering is required; PMP or program management experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ experience in the automotive industry, preferably with at least two successful product launches
• Experience in steering wheel and/or airbag modules required
• Airbag module testing and performance analysis experience
• Willing to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

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

Skills

Airbag modules

Steering wheel design

Program management

CAE analysis

Injection molding

GD&T tolerancing

Supplier liaison

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace or similar)

PMP training or Program Management experience

Tools

CAD/CAE software

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.

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