Quality Engineer: APQP, Audits & Continuous Improvement

Yanfeng; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

401K with matching

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier seeking a Quality/CI-focused professional in Michigan to drive audits, maintain control plans, and act as the primary liaison with customers and suppliers. The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, data-driven problem solving, and ongoing quality system improvements.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in quality/CI, strong CMM/GD&T experience, and solid knowledge of PPAP and APQP, with MS Office proficiency and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Experience in Quality, Engineering CI or similar (recent college graduate is considered acceptable).
• 1-3 years of experience with CMM and GD&T.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead IATF 16949 internal and external audits, driving compliance, continuous improvement, and corrective action effectiveness across manufacturing operations.
• Update/maintain the Control Plan for the assigned workflows.
• Primary contact source with customer/supplier representatives, maintain positive communication and relationship, support and attend meetings, reviews and audits.
• Ensures that the quality system is maintained in accordance with the YF 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.
• Establish process controls, assist in training of new projects and buy-off on new/modified equipment and processes.
• Participate in workgroups (e.g., FMEA, PSMC, etc.). Support the risk and failure analysis (PFMEA) reviews
• Performs root cause analysis of technical quality problems, with support of a cross functional team.
• 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.).

Skills

CMM & GD&T

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier seeking a Quality/CI-focused professional in Michigan to drive audits, maintain control plans, and act as the primary liaison with customers and suppliers. The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, data-driven problem solving, and ongoing quality system improvements.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in quality/CI, strong CMM/GD&T experience, and solid knowledge of PPAP and APQP, with MS Office proficiency and excellent communication skills.