Equipment & Tooling Engineer, General Assembly SUV

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:

We are seeking an experienced Equipment and Tooling Engineer with deep automotive manufacturing expertise to help build and refine worldclass production systems. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of assembly tooling production equipment fixture design and equipment integration within General Assembly or related automotive environments.

You will play a critical role in developing validating and improving the equipment and tooling that drive safety quality throughput and cost performance. Beyond technical capability were looking for someone who elevates others communicates with clarity and helps shape the culture of a fastmoving missiondriven manufacturing organization. This is a rare opportunity to build equipment and tooling capability from the ground up.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

• Lead the design specification procurement and validation of production equipment fixtures and tooling within the Slate Production System (SPS).

• Develop equipment requirements functional specifications and acceptance criteria for new and existing manufacturing processes.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by creating tooling strategies workstation layouts PFMEAs control plans and launch readiness documentation.

• Conduct supplier design reviews equipment runoffs and commissioning activities to ensure readiness for production.

• Analyze equipment performance data to identify bottlenecks improve cycle times and enhance reliability and maintainability.

• Drive structured rootcause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipmentrelated issues originating from the plant field or suppliers.

• Support layout development ergonomic assessments and materialflow improvements to ensure efficient and repeatable operations.

• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety error proofing uptime and cost reduction.

• Develop and maintain equipment documentation including drawings specifications maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides.

• Monitor key equipment KPIs (cycle time uptime MTTR MTBF OEE) and build dashboards and action plans to drive improvement.

• Train and mentor technicians operators and engineers on tooling usage equipment operation safety protocols and best practices.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

Education & Experience

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.

• 6 years of process engineering experience in automotive or highvolume manufacturing.

• Proven success supporting General Assembly processes including equipment launch commissioning and production rampup.

• Experience in startup greenfield or rapidscale environments is a plus.

Skills

• Strong understanding of assembly tooling fixture design ergonomics and equipment integration.

• Proficiency with CAD or layout tools (AutoCAD CATIA SolidWorks or similar).

• Knowledge of GD&T tolerance stackups and mechanical design fundamentals.

• Experience with equipment validation capability studies and structured problemsolving methodologies.

• Strong communication leadership and crossfunctional collaboration skills.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver sustainable improvements in safety quality and cost.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering documentation tools.

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)

108877.26 - 136096.58 - 163315.90 USD Annual

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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