Tool Technician (Manufacturing)

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.

•    Troubleshoot problems with injection molds. 
•    Repair, fix and implement engineering changes of molds. 
•    Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions. 
•    Make fixture details. 
•    Communicate with outside vendors when outsourcing. 
•    Work with various departments to implement customer concerns. 
•    Ensure the effective implementation of TS 16949 standards. 
•    Ensure safety and housekeeping standards are maintained. 
•    Follow the safety rules, report safety problems and all injuries, regardless of severity. 
•    Ensure plant safety and 5S housekeeping standards are maintained. 
•    Use analytical problem solving.
•    Understand injection molding processes, molded part feasibility and tool build/design.
•    Experience with injection molding equipment, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
•    Proven mechanical aptitude for problem solving.
•    Experience with various injection molding tool technologies (e.g. RPT, Aluminum, P-20, mold max, cooling and turbulent flow, tool shot, mold behind, in-mold formed laminates).

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

•    Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality 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.  
•    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 (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Required Education Level /Required Qualifications 

High School Graduate or Equivalent
Area of Study:  2-year apprentice program at Community College helpful.
*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions
1 -3 Minimum Years of Experience in injection molding.
1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.