Quality Engineer

Yanfeng•McCalla, AL

About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports quality planning, process controls, problem solving, and customer and supplier quality activities. The role maintains quality systems in accordance with Yanfeng’s Business Operating System (YIOS) standards and supports quality and dimensional control systems, including X&R charts, gage studies, Six Sigma, and dimensional capability studies. The position serves as a primary contact for customer and supplier representatives, maintains positive working relationships, and supports meetings, reviews, and audits. It also facilitates problem-solving teams, responds to customer discrepancy notices, verifies corrective actions, and prepares customer correspondence related to quality concerns. The Quality Engineer participates in internal and external audits and reports quality issues, trends, and losses to management. The role supports PFMEA reviews and maintains Control Plans for assigned workflows; participates in workgroups such as FMEA and PSMC; establishes process controls; and assists with training for new projects and buy-off of new or modified equipment and processes. Strong working knowledge of APQP tools—including Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, MSA, and SPC—is needed. Yanfeng describes itself as a global automotive supplier focused on the future of mobility, sustainability, innovation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Its North American business designs, develops, and manufactures automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. The company offers employee development opportunities, continuous learning, mentorship, volunteerism, and a comprehensive onboarding process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent work experience in a quality- or engineering-related function; equivalent work experience may be considered for certain positions.
1–3 years of experience working in Quality, Engineering CI, or a similar field; recent college graduates are considered acceptable.
Less than 1 year of experience within the automotive industry.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment and establish internal and external partnerships.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of the fundamentals of PPAP and APQP processes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong working knowledge of APQP tools such as Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, MSA, and SPC.

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with customers and suppliers, particularly in the automotive industry, is highly desirable.
Understanding of quality functions such as customer service, metrology, and quality analysis techniques, including design of experiments, Red X, PPAP, and Control Plans.

Responsibilities

Support risk and failure analysis (PFMEA) reviews and update and maintain Control Plans for assigned workflows.
Act as a primary contact for customer and supplier representatives; maintain positive communication and relationships and support and attend meetings, reviews, and audits.
Perform root cause analysis of technical problems.
Ensure the quality system is maintained in accordance with Business Operating System (YIOS) standards.
Facilitate problem-solving teams and respond to customer discrepancy notices.
Verify corrective actions and prepare customer problem-solving correspondence related to quality concerns or issues.
Participate in internal and external quality audits and report quality issues, trends, and losses to management.
Participate in workgroups, such as FMEA and PSMC.
Establish process controls and assist with training for new projects and buy-off of new or modified equipment and processes.
Support quality and dimensional control systems, including X&R charts, gage studies, Six Sigma, and dimensional capability studies.