Body Closures DRE

ABOUT Slate

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

Who we are looking for:
Slate is looking for an energetic organized and experienced Body Closures Design/Release Engineer to join our growing team. The DRE will be responsible for design and development of the body closures and related mechanisms across the organization.

What you get to do:

• Be an integral part of an energetic team thats challenging the status quo of vehicle design.
• Responsible for leading design and development of body closures and assemblies.
• Develop and implement functional objectives to meet project performance targets.
• Manage all aspects of exterior component development to meet project requirements including performance cost mass timing manufacturability etc.
• collaboration between internal/external teams and suppliers to meet all project requirements.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 5-8 years of vehicle design experience in the areas of body closures and mechanisms.
• Knowledge of design considerations required; injectionmolding die castings stampings.
• Proven communication and team building skills.
• Broad knowledge of NHSTA/FMVSS requirements related to body closures.
• Ability and Desire work in a fun and fast-paced environment
• Hybrid

Why Join Team Slate

At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast Frugal and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate.

• Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.
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