Senior Advanced Quality Engineer

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.; Novi, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. in Novi, MI seeks a Senior Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality programs across new launches.

You will drive APQP, PFMEA, CP, MSA and IATF16949 compliance while coordinating with customers and plant teams to meet demanding standards. The role emphasizes audits, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, with travel to customer sites as needed. Bachelor's degree in quality or engineering and 4+ years in quality with automotive exposure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years with direct customer contact and project management.
• 5+ years in the automotive industry.
• APQP, PFMEA and CP knowledge.
• MSA and IATF16949 familiarity; Minitab experience helpful.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and plants.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate YF IOS, IATF, CSRs; lead plant teams for compliance.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop PFMEA, FMEA, CP plans for launches.
• Lead audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain documentation for YF IOS, IATF16949 and customer requirements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organized

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree in Quality or Engineering

Tools

Core Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

IATF16949

Minitab

Six Sigma Black Belt (desirable)

Job description

Global. Collaborative. Innovative. Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry. Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.

Senior Advanced Quality Engineer

United States - MI - Novi

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and communicate YF IOS, IATF, and Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs); lead plant-functional teams to ensure compliance.
• Ensures products, services, or projects meet high-quality standards and regulatory requirements, bymanaging quality across the entire lifecycle/launch. Oversee quality assurance, drive continuous improvement, manage audits, and lead cross-functional teams to eliminate defects and boost customer satisfaction
• Facilitate/participate in the Manufacturing development of Process Flows (PF) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) documents for assigned Launch programs.
• Facilitate and assure development of Design and Process Control Plans. These shall be basedon customer requirements, Characteristic Matrix and FMEAs.
• Facilitate and assure development of appropriate Measurement System Analysis (MSA) plan for the Launch. Identify appropriatestatistical tools and techniques required for assessing process capability and verify all measuringdevices are included on the Control Plan and PDFSS Scorecard
• Ensure preparation and on-time delivery of new product Launch related Customer Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages.
• Ensure initial capability studies are properly performed and documented for initial buildsand product changes affecting special characteristics, and that Customer and internal requirementsare met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained).
• Facilitate/participate in Engineering Design Reviews of specifications and drawings related to the system and develop the Characteristic Matrix.
• Responsible to coordinate and support the team to achieve YF IOS/IATF 16949 certifications and others as required (e.g. VDA, BIQS, CQC, etc).
• Develop the process toimplement, achieve and maintain YF IOS/IATF 16949
• Maintain local documents to uphold compliance to Global, Regional YF IOS requirements, IATF 16949, Customer Specific Requirements, and other regulatory requirements.
• Responsible to provide awareness to all levels of the plant team when changes and/or updates are made to YF IOS, IATF16949 and/or Customer Specific Requirements.
• Develop and maintain a schedule for all YF IOS internal, IATF16949 and other external partyaudits, with the objective of identifying gaps and supporting with corrective/preventive actions.
• Support Corporate 2nd Party Audits as Co-Auditor and Lead. Certification as IOS Lead Auditor is required.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible to supporttraining and work in the different plant departments and teams, providing coaching on YF IOS, IATF 16949 and other requirements, as applicable.
• Responsible to support the prevention of any non-conformity issues, and if any non-conformity is detected during an audit, coordinate the resolution process and response on-time using Problem Solving Tools to achieve sustainability of actions.
• Responsible to coordinate Management Reviews with the Plant Manager, support with data, andfollow-up of open issues, as required.
• Be a role model in the adherence of YF IOS, IATF and Customer Requirements.
• Perform job functions in accordance with set policies and procedures to ensure preservation of the Company Quality Policy.
• Support the comprehensive continuous improvement philosophy for all Yanfeng disciplines.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to prevent defects.
• Leads internal and external quality audits, managing audit findings and ensuring adherence to compliance requirements.
• Serves as the key quality representative to customers and suppliers to ensure requirements are met or exceeded.
• Monitors quality metrics, analyzes trends, and presents data-driven reports to senior management.
• Provides leadership and trainingto staff on quality standards and tools
• Other duties as assigned.

Specific Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's Level Degree; Areas of Study: Quality, Engineering or similar.

*Equivalent work experience may also beconsidered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience with direct customer contact and project management.
• 5+ Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Core Tools knowledge.
• Solid knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, CP.
• MSA knowledge.
• VDA standards.
• Customer Specific Requirements knowledge.
• Must be able and willing to travel andwork at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Must be organized and able to communicate well with others.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts, design of experiments and problem-solving methodology is required. Six Sigma certification or equivalent experience is required. Black Belt certification and experience with Minitab software is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing methods is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including experience preparing problem solving documents such as 8D’s.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty, satisfactorily.
• Working knowledge and demonstrated competence of IATF16949.
• Certified Lead YF IOS auditor. If not, must be obtained within 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as Certified Quality Eng (CQE) or Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt are often preferred
• IATF 16949 training as Lead Auditor.
• Training Skills.
• Excellent performance (detailed, accurate, efficient, organized, ability to plan, motivated, committed, flexible, assertive and developmental), communication (verbal, written, listening) and interpersonal (relationship building, teamwork, conflict resolution, customer orientation) skills.

Essential Common Requirements for AllEmployees:

• Quality Systems: Understand, apply and meet all function related YF IOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet allfunction-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meetall function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must havethe ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job dutieson time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintainpredictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assignedlocation ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

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 67,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in ten 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.

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