Process 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 Process Engineer with deep automotive manufacturing expertise to help build and refine worldclass production systems. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of assembly processes tooling equipment integration and process optimization within General Assembly or related automotive environments. You will play a critical role in designing validating and improving the processes 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 new fastmoving manufacturing organization. This is a rare opportunity to build processes from the ground up in a missiondriven environment.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

• Develop validate and optimize manufacturing processes within the Slate Production System (SPS).

• Lead process development for new and existing products including workstation design tooling integration and ergonomic assessments.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by creating process flows PFMEAs control plans standard work and launch readiness documentation.

• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks improve cycle times and enhance process capability and repeatability.

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

• Collaborate closely with Engineering Quality Production and Supply Chain to ensure process strategies align with product requirements and build plans.

• Support layout development equipment selection and material flow improvements to increase throughput and reliability.

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

• Develop and maintain process documentation including work instructions process maps and training materials.

• Monitor key process KPIs (cycle time scrap downtime OEE) and build dashboards and action plans to drive improvement.

• Train and mentor technicians operators and engineers on process standards problemsolving 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 processes tooling ergonomics and manufacturing quality systems.

• Proficiency with PFMEA control plans process capability analysis and structured problemsolving methodologies.

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

• Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable improvements.

• 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)

101173.68 - 126467.11 - 151760.53 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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