Validation Engineer

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. Responsibilities In accordance with customer, federal, and/or YF specific requirements, develop test plans. Program coordination of test plans, including samples, fixtures, schedules, sign-offs, witnessing tests, and sample reviews. Manage a test schedule using the validation database, and/or customer specific format. Understand customer, federal, and/or YF specific requirements and test methods. Consistently use validation process protocols such as Issue Tracking and reporting, ED/DV/PV, DVP Structure, Naming Conventions, PV First Time Pass, Spec Updating Process, budget approval and monitoring. Serve as key contact person between product development team and test labs. Develop optimization plans for test samples using acceptable practices. Support internal and/or external customer meetings and reviews as required. Provide clear instruction(s) on how a test should be set up and conducted. Recommend appropriate test sample sizes (n) in accordance with test requirements. Review data and report all tests, including final disposition of results. Support product development team on pre/post-test sample reviews as required. Assist product development team with assessment, recommendations, and/or analysis of results to resolve product non‑conformances. Maintain program test requirement metrics, including Production Validation “Right first time”. Maintain a safe, secure, and clean workplace by following 5S standards. Use the validation database for test data and information, support test report process by uploading files, loading test data and information, and provide test summary and observations. Attend department meetings as required. Support test method development and/or continuous improvement projects as required. Education Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering / technical). Experience 3 Years suggested minimum experience in testing and validation. Qualifications Knowledge of Automotive Test Methods and Automotive Test Specification Test lab experience (equipment, methods, instruments) Post-test data interpretation and/or analysis experience Experience with statistical practice and/or tools Language English – Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking. #J-18808-Ljbffr