DRE-Exterior

Slate Auto • Troy, MI

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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 Exterior Design/Release Engineer to join our growing team. The DRE will be responsible for design and development of the exterior components: bumper, fascia, grill, body panels, wipers, washers and related structures across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university or equivalent.
• Minimum 8-10 years of vehicle design and release experience in the areas of exterior trim.
• Knowledge of design considerations required for plastic/composite components.
• Proven communication and team building skills.
• Broad knowledge of NHSTA/FMVSS/IIHS requirements related to exterior components.
• Working knowledge of CATIA and PLM systems (Windchill, TeamCenter, SmarTeams, etc)
• Ability and Desire work in a fun and fast-paced environment, lead projects and small teams.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of an energetic team that challenges the status quo of vehicle design.
• Responsible for the design and development of exterior components and assemblies.
• Develop and implement functional objectives to meet project performance targets.
• Manage all aspects of exterior component development to meet project requirements including performance, cost, mass, timing, manufacturability, etc.
• Lead collaboration between internal/external teams and suppliers to meet project requirements.

What This Job Offers

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