Manager, Accessory Integration

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 experienced and effective Manager, Accessory Integration to develop and lead the team that defines and validates vehicle level performance for Accessories and Accessory attachment points (APs). The Manager, Accessory Integration will help to oversee many aspects of our product and report to the Head of Vehicle Integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field is required.
• 8+ years of complete vehicle development experience in the automotive industry, including target setting, feasibility, and validation at the vehicle level.
• Technical writing and documentation experience is required.
• Excellent team building and relationship building skills, including the ability to lead teams and meetings through technical tradeoffs and optimized solutions with attention to detail.
• 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.
• Design Release Engineering experience is a plus.
• Accessory experience is a plus.
• Broad vehicle development process knowledge, including how to set technical targets, work with teams to determine feasibility (virtually and physically), and validate with statistical confidence.
• Functional experience with all NHTSA / FMVSS, CARB, EPA, FCC, or other regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team that develops vehicle level targets for all Accessories and AP attributes for the complete vehicle, including Body, Interior, Chassis, and Electrical.
• Lead vehicle integration of all Accessory and Accessory attachment points (SAPs), including requirements, feasibility, and validation at the vehicle level.
• Lead the team to identify and resolve Accessory integration and design issues as the vehicle is developed.
• Lead Accessory team meetings, working with all product development teams including systems and components, packaging, manufacturing, and service to ensure the technical targets are set, solutions are optimized for all stages of the vehicle's life, and validation is executed.
• Lead the team in problem resolution, with the ability to present recommended solutions to the management team.
• Maintain vehicle level scorecards with input from the team.
• Manage a budget to support virtual and physical validation.

Benefits

• At Slate, we’re 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
• Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
• Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.

What This Job Offers

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