Design Release Engineer, Interior

Slate Auto • Troy, MI

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About The Position

ABOUT SLATE 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. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 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.

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

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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