Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Coating & Bonding
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Job Location:
Warsaw, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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
The Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer Coatings & Bonding is a technical leadership role responsible for ensuring the highest levels of quality safety and durability across coating sealing e-coat and structural bonding processes. This role supports new product introduction and plant launch activities drives robust quality systems and serves as the subject matter expert for adhesive and coating technologies within automotive manufacturing.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
- Serve as the technical quality authority for coating sealing e-coat and bonding processes.
- Develop implement and maintain control plans inspection plans and quality standards for coatings and bonded structures.
- Lead validation of adhesives coatings cure cycles and long-term durability performance.
- Support new plant and product launches including definition of testing equipment and process capability.
- Lead root cause analysis corrective and preventive actions for coating and bonding defects.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering Supplier Quality and Product Development teams.
- Manage supplier quality expectations for coatings sealants and adhesive materials.
- Conduct process audits and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 AIAG and internal quality standards.
- Support APQP activities including PFMEA DFMEA Control Plans MSA SPC and PPAP.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve robustness efficiency and quality performance.
- Ensure compliance with safety environmental and regulatory requirements related to coatings and bonding.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (Mechanical Manufacturing Materials Chemical) or equivalent experience.
- 15 years of experience in automotive manufacturing quality at an OEM Tier 1 or equivalent industry.
- Expert-level knowledge of coating e-coat sealing and adhesive bonding technologies.
- Extensive experience with glass bonding structural adhesives and panel bonding applications.
- Deep understanding of product and process development including plant and vehicle launch activities.
- Advanced proficiency with automotive quality tools and standards (IATF 16949 AIAG APQP PPAP FMEA MSA SPC).
- Proven ability to lead complex problem solving and drive corrective actions across organizations.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional and supplier teams.
- Demonstrated leadership in fast-paced start-up or transformation environments.
- OEM or Tier 1 automotive manufacturing experience.
- Experience supporting electric vehicle or advanced vehicle platforms.
- Background in materials science related to coatings and adhesives.
- Experience leading audits regulatory compliance and customer quality interactions.
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.
Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- CNC Programming
- Lean
- Machining
- Tooling
- CAD
- CNC
- Assembly Experience
- SolidWorks
- Kaizen
- Manufacturing
