Principal Design Release Engineer, Electrical Switches

Slate Auto • Troy, MI

13d

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 for a is looking for an energetic, organized, and experienced Principal Design Release Engineer, Electrical Switches to join our growing team. The Principal Design Release Engineer, Electrical Switches will report to the Head of Electrical and will be responsible for driving the development of the electrical switch and actuator requirements for all of Slate battery electric vehicle platforms. They will be challenged to develop unique solutions for various switches and actuators for a non-traditional vehicle. Responsibilities will be complex and broad in scope, requiring creativity, superior initiative, good judgement, and leadership skills. This is a hands-on position that will also require leadership of Tier 1 suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET accredited (or equivalent) program.
• 10+ years relevant experience with Electrical Switches or Actuators, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Hands-on experience working with low voltage components, such as circuit breakers, relays, wiring, etc.
• Hands-on experience working with high voltage components, such as DCDC, motor and inverter, battery, on-board charger, etc.
• Knowledge of CAN and LIN protocol physical topology requirements.
• Proficiency using CATIA V5 / Windchill.
• Experience working within a PLM system to release components and process engineering changes.
• Experience, understanding, and proficiency with PPAP, including developing and creating Design records, FMEA’s, Control Plans, etc.
• Experience, understanding, and proficiency with APQP and related documentation.
• Experience using problem solving methodologies to diagnose complex issues, such as 8D, Five Whys, and Fishbone 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).
• Must have the ability to travel (up to 10%).
• Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must have the ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional requirements for electrical switches and actuators, including interfaces, diagnostics, and fault detection protocol.
• Develop and document test plans for the required switches and actuators.
• Release the component(s) Part Numbers in the Product Lifecycle Management system and maintain release levels as the design matures.
• Lead DFMEA reviews to identify technical risks and drive the controls logic in order to improve detection and reduce potential failures of the design.
• Review hardware design with cross functional teams to ensure the hardware meets requirements.
• Implement and maintain cyber-security best practices to ensure robust customer and corporation protection over the lifecycle.
• Utilize LEAN Engineering methodologies throughout.

What This Job Offers

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