Engineering Quality Lead Body In White and Closures

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 seeks an accomplished Engineering Quality Lead for Body Systems encompassing Body in White (BIW) and Closures to join our growing team. This is a hands-on leadership role accountable for delivering exceptional customer quality across the engineering design validation and manufacturing of these systems.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and implement engineering quality strategies for Body Systems (BIW and Closures) to achieve best-in-class customer satisfaction.

• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) to ensure designs meet safety functional and customer requirements.

• Drive the development of DFMEAs and DVPs; define validation approaches aligned to DFMEA/PFMEA risks; and lead root-cause analysis and issue resolution.

• Manage issue identification prioritization visualization and resolution across technical teams.

• Define quality requirements oversee quality maturity management and validate functions and systems.

• Support the planning execution and evaluation of test fleet and high-mileage vehicle programs.

• Mentor team members foster a culture of continuous learning and develop the capabilities of the Technical Quality organization.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Education

• Bachelors or masters degree in engineering (Mechanical Industrial Vehicle or related discipline)

• Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification in Six Sigma (IDDOV/DMAIC) and/or Structured Problem Solving is preferred

Experience

• 1015 years in automotive engineering or product quality with direct experience in Body Systems

• Deep technical knowledge of product and vehicle design development and manufacturing for BIW and Closures

• Demonstrated success launching new programs on time while meeting quality and program metrics

• Familiarity with materials including sheet metal thermoplastics composites and structural adhesives / bonding

• Working knowledge of NHTSA FMVSS requirements and CAE methods applied to safety NVH and durability optimization

Skills

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams with clear communication and confident results-oriented decision-making

• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in parallel

• Advanced proficiency in product assessment problem-solving and root-cause analysis methodologies (Six Sigma DFSS Red X or equivalent)

• High integrity with a disciplined data-driven approach to quality decisions

• Adaptable and effective in a fast-paced start-up environment

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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