Quality Systems Engineer - Automotive
Yanfeng · McCalla, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Yanfeng (automotive) in McCalla, AL. Coordinate and communicate YF OS, IATF, and Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs); lead plant-functional teams to ensure compliance.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- IATF 16949
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $83k–$113k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 37 quality engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 36 other live quality postings in Alabama.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $83k–$113k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 46%
- Six Sigma 30%
- AS9100 27%
- FMEA 24%
- Team leadership 24%
- Supplier quality 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Yanfeng
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Yanfeng in McCalla
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Full description from YanfengAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
(CSRs); lead plant-functional teams to ensure compliance.
- ✓Manages internal and external IATF 16949 and internal IOS audits with internal follow up assessments conducted to ensure sustainable improvement.
- ✓Directs gap analyses and internal business system assessments for plant. Develops and implements measurable key performance indicator convergence plans with plant management
- ✓Lead all preparation, monitoring, assessment, and reporting activities related to plant Business Systems Management. Ensure successful IATF 16949 third-party and second-party YF IOS assessments
- ✓Maintain local documents to uphold compliance to Global, Regional Quality System requirements, IATF 16949, Customer Specific Requirements, and other regulatory requirements.
- ✓Provide business systems coaching through assessment and focused workshops at management, staff and production operator levels. Identify, implement, and champion best practices in quality process improvement
- ✓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
- ✓Develops and leads Operator and Management shop floor workshops. Collaborates with production operators and management.
- ✓Responsible to deploy YF iOS corporate strategic implementation plans and provide quality training/reviews as needed.
- ✓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.
- ✓Provide support for ISO 14001 and for internal and external customer
requirements
and/or assessments.
- ✓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.
- ✓Responsible for Monitoring and reporting on progress to quality gap closure plans
- ✓Conduct ongoing assessment of plant quality deliverables/metrics
- ✓Responsible for Prioritizing areas of opportunity identified in the quality performance gap analyses
- ✓Identify and facilitate needed Quality Systems training for plant personnel
Other duties as assigned.
- ✓Bachelor's Degree
- ✓3-5 of Experience with Quality Systems.
- ✓3-5 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.
Thank you for your interest in Yanfeng. As one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, we are creating the future of mobility as a collaborative, global team. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a company with an established history and a bright future.
In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. Founded in Shanghai in 1936, Yanfeng’s history of innovation and craftsmanship have since expanded the business globally. Currently, Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide.
Become a part of something more. Join our team as we grow and create the future of mobility, together.
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