Yuri Salgado
About Yuri Salgado
Yuri Salgado is an R&D Product Engineer Leader with extensive experience in the automotive industry, particularly in integrating seat systems. He has held various leadership roles at companies such as Faurecia and Gill Industries, focusing on quality, production, and product development.
Current Role at Faurecia
Yuri Salgado serves as the R&D Product Engineer Leader at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2014. In this role, he is responsible for planning, coordinating, and analyzing development and validation tests for automotive seat systems. He manages project costs, timing, quality, and change management within the scope of automotive seat system projects. Additionally, he supports the manufacturing process of development samples for automotive seats and leads collaboration efforts with internal and external partners and customers in the automotive industry.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Prior to his current role, Yuri Salgado worked at Faurecia as a Quick Problem Solving Leader from 2013 to 2014. During his one-year tenure in Mexico City, he focused on addressing and resolving issues related to automotive seat systems, contributing to the overall efficiency of the production processes.
Experience at Gill Industries
Yuri Salgado worked at Gill Industries for a total of six years, from 2007 to 2013, as a Supplier Quality Developing Leader. He also held the position of Gerente de producción Jr. from 2005 to 2007. His roles involved overseeing quality development and production processes in Naucalpan de Juárez and surrounding areas in Mexico.
Background in Quality Engineering
Before his time at Gill Industries, Yuri Salgado was employed at Johnson Controls from 2000 to 2005. He held multiple roles including Six Sigma Black Belt, Quality Engineer, and Supplier Quality Engineer. His experience in these positions contributed to his expertise in quality management and process improvement in the automotive sector.
Education and Expertise
Yuri Salgado studied at Instituto Politécnico Nacional, where he earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from 1994 to 1998. His educational background supports his expertise in integrating and adapting seat systems, including safety and plastic components, into automotive seats.