Senior Engineer at Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors in Novi, Michigan

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

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  Is a reference in his expertise domain and registered as an expert available for all locations 

  
  


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  Prepares technical strategic decisions for the respective product/process 

  
  


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  Provides specific subject matter technical expertise to the SDT 

  
  


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  Ensures sustainability of technical expertise through inside and outside best business practice sharing 

  
  


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  Communicates globally with peer SMTE´s (Subject Matter Technical Expert) 

  
  


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  Continuously increases in depth knowledge of product and process through reverse engineering and best business practices sharing 

  
  


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  Creates Innovative Solutions in this field - exceeding the state of the art available  technical knowledge 

  
  


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  Fully documented to YFAI standards by using all YFAI standards and systems 

  
  


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  Builds & organize enterprise  knowledge  in his domain (including writing manuals) 

  
  


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  Technical support within selection of suppliers, make-or-buy decisions ensuring cost profit relationship 
  
  and validate technical choices. 

  
  


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  Guide and advise on all aspects of any particular  specialization as applied to the departments deliverables 

  
  


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  Support teams in technical choices, shows the right direction for projects and discloses his knowledge  
  
  to teams or to beginners  

  
  


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  Train respective employee groups on expertise knowledge   

  
  


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  Pro-actively participate in technical reviews for architecture, structure, detailed design or implementation 

  
  


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  Support teams in identifying technical risks and propose preventive actions 

  
  


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  Organizes task forces or participates actively in critical programs to solve technical problems and propose corrective actions 

  
  


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  Contribute to Customer Requirements clarification 

  
  

Education: Engineer (bachelor, FH, TH, Master) or equivalent technical career path. 

Experience: Min. 5 years Automotive area and subject matter