Design Release Engineer, Interior

Slate Auto • Troy, MI

18h • Onsite

About The Position

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and 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. Slate is looking for an energetic, organized, and experienced Design Release Engineer, Interior to join our growing team. The DRE will be responsible for design and development of Interior Trim accessories, components, and related structures across the organization. At Slate, we’ve got one job: building a vehicle you’ll fall in love with, right here in the USA. We believe that car buyers—not car companies—should call the shots. We like looking at a road, not a screen. We don’t like paying for stuff we don’t need. We like picking out the stuff we do need. We think dings are badges, not blemishes. But we know not everyone likes what we like. So, we built you a Slate: you make it yours.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET accredited (or equivalent) program.
• 5+ years of vehicle design and release experience in the areas of Interior Trim systems from concept to launch, including decorative trim, soft trim, interior flooring, hard trim, and overhead systems.
• Hands on experience in DFA and DFM evaluations for Soft Trim, Injection Molded Plastic, Metal, Gap and Flush, GD&T, and assembly processes.
• Functional experience with industry standards and regulatory requirements, such as FMVSSS, NHTSA, DOT, USCAR, SAE, NEC, etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
• Highly adaptable and proactive, excelling in fast-paced start-up and new model launch environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of an energetic team that’s challenging the status quo of vehicle design.
• Develop and implement functional objectives to meet project performance targets, including Regulations, NVH, Durability, Craftsmanship, and Comfort.
• Manage all aspects of interior component development from concept to launch to meet project requirements, including performance, cost, mass, timing, manufacturability, etc.
• Lead APQP requirements completion, such as BOM, DFMEA, and DVP, while supporting PFMEA, Control Plan, and Production assembly process drawings.
• Support supplier PPAP achievement.
• Manage change control with accurate and on-time releases.
• Lead collaboration between internal / external teams and suppliers to meet all project requirements as part of vehicle integration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior