Quality Systems Engineer
Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC
Ann Arbor, United States of America
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Shift work Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Ann Arbor, United States of America
Tech stack
iOS
Computer Security
Microsoft Office
VDA 6.3
Ishikawa
Job description
- Coordinate and communicate YF OS, IATF, and Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs); lead plant-functional teams to ensure compliance.
- Develop the process to implement, achieve and maintain YF iOS/IATF 16949.
- Maintain local documents to uphold compliance to Global, Regional Quality System 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.
Additional Responsibilities:
- 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.
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Required Education Level:
Bachelor's Level Degree
Area of Study: Quality, Engineering or similar
*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions., 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience as Quality Engineer.
1-3 Minimum 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.
- VDA 6.3 Certification or willingness to obtain VDA 6.3 certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
IATF 16949 training on internal auditing.
- Certified Internal YF iOS auditor. If not, must be obtained within 1 year.
- Core quality tools knowledge (e.g., PPAP, APQP, VDA, etc.).
- Customer Specific Requirements knowledge.
- Problem Solving Methodology (8D, PDCA, DMAIC, Kaizen, etc.), including root cause analysis tools (e.g., 3-Legged 5-Whys, Ishikawa, KT Is/Is Not, etc).
- Training Skills.
- MS Office proficiency.
- Power QMS
- 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.
About the company
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.