Senior Quality Engineer

Yanfeng; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng in Michigan seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Lead to drive IATF16949 compliance across plant teams. You will coordinate internal and external audits, implement YF IOS standards, and maintain documentation to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong communication, training delivery, and willingness to travel to customer sites and manufacturing facilities. A Lead Auditor certification is preferred, with further training supported by the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive quality systems and audits.
• IATF16949 knowledge and certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and manufacturing plants.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate YF IOS, IATF, and CSRs; lead plant-functional teams to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate and support audits to achieve IATF 16949 certifications and other standards.
• Develop processes to implement, achieve and maintain YF IOS/IATF 16949 compliance.
• Maintain local documents supporting global YF IOS, IATF 16949 and customer requirements.
• Provide awareness and training on YF IOS, IATF16949 and customer requirements.
• Plan and maintain audit schedules; identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Support external audits as Co-Auditor; Lead Auditor certification required.
• Coordinate Management Reviews with Plant Manager and drive issue follow-up.

Skills

IATF16949

Lead Auditor

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Related

Job description

• Coordinate and communicate YF IOS, IATF, and Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs); lead plant-functional teams to ensure compliance.
• 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 to implement, 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 party audits, 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.
• Responsible to support training 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, and follow-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.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5-9 Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work 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.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty, satisfactorily.
• Working knowledge and demonstrated competence of IATF16949.
• IATF 16949 training as Lead Auditor.
• Certified Lead YF IOS auditor. If not, must be obtained within 1 year.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20262455
• Job Category General Quality & Business Systems