Advanced Quality Tooling Engineer-Stamping

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 experiencedSenior Supplier Quality Tooling Engineer-Stamping to join our growing team. The Senior Supplier Tooling Engineer will serve as Slates primary technical authority on vendor tooling molds and dies across the supply base. This role owns tooling compliance asset tracking runoff readiness and launch support ensuring that supplier tooling is capable documented and production-ready at every program milestone. As a senior-level contributor this individual also provides technical mentorship to SQEs interfacing with tooling-intensive suppliers.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

In this position the candidate will be responsible for managing Slates vendor tooling program across all commodity types including stamped metal castings extrusions and soft trim from tool award through production runoff and PPAP approval. Responsibilities include tracking tooling build status and milestone adherence conducting tool trials and first article inspections evaluating dimensional and process capability data from tool-sourced parts and driving corrective action on tooling-related non-conformances. The Senior Supplier Tooling Engineer will also oversee Slates tooling asset register coordinate Engineering Change implementation at the tool level support capacity verification activities and partner with Purchasing and Program Management to protect tooling budgets and a lead capacity this individual will guide less experienced SQEs on tooling evaluation methods and supplier engagement strategies.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Engineering Degree or equiv. or previous working level experience.

• 8 years of experience in supplier tooling tool engineering or supplier quality with significant hands-on exposure to mold die and fixture design construction and runoff in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Excellent communication and supplier relationship skills with the ability to hold tooling vendors accountable while maintaining productive working partnerships.

• Deep experience across tooling types for varied commodity groups including stampings castings extrusions and structural components.

• Ability to identify tooling root causes for dimensional cosmetic or process capability issues and drive timely corrective action through structured problem-solving methods (8D 5-Why Ishikawa).

• Strong understanding of tooling program metrics including tool trial status T1/T2/T3 build milestones first article acceptance rates and capacity verification results.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting GD&T tool drawings and die/mold design prints; experience working with CMM data dimensional reports and capability studies (Cpk Ppk Gauge R&R).

• Strong analytical interpersonal and communication skills.

• High level of integrity with the ability to communicate tooling risk clearly and escalate issues to program leadership without delay.

• Ability to manage multiple tooling programs simultaneously in a fast-paced launch environment prioritizing effectively under program pressure.

Salary Range

The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$123339.00 - $185009.00 USD Annual

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits including medical dental vision life insurance disability insurance vacation and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program subject to the rules governing such programs.

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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