Engineering Manager Body Structures

ABOUT Slate

Slate is a new US Electric Vehicle company transforming the battery electric vehicle space.

Who we are looking for:

Manager – Body Structures

What you get to do:

• The Body Structures manager/Technical Expert is responsible for the design, integration, and production release of the complete BIW for Slate.
• This role is responsible for selecting suppliers, approving designs, ensuring manufacturability, preparing components, and tracking costs and investments.
• Additionally, support future design direction, resolve component and system issues, manage design changes, and assist with supplier quality assurance and warranty resolution.
• The Body Structures Manager will collaborate with Slate on all development phases and handle all BIW issues as single point of contact.
• Responsible for the creation and validation of all technical requirements for body structure, managing packaging constraints, and conducting future planning.
• This employee will work with Chief Engineers, Vehicle Integration, Purchasing, Program Managers, and Design Release teams to ensure a successful design and development cycle for Slate.
• Managerial duties include hiring, organizational development, and process improvement.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. (Equivalent from an ABET accredited will also be considered)
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience with engineering experience in the field of body structures.
• Excellent communication Team building and relationship building skills.
• Design Release Engineering experience with BIW components
• Test and validation experience with BIW Components
• Knowledge of BIW strength and durability
• Ability to lead teams and meetings through technical tradeoffs and optimized solutions with attention to detail.
• Experience with technical tools such as DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, Design for Manufacturing, Lean, and other tool chains
• Broad vehicle technical and vehicle development process knowledge including how to set technical targets, work with teams to determine feasibility (virtually and physically) and validate with statistical confidence.
• Ability and Desire to build your own team and work in a fun and fast-paced environment
• Ability to use CATIA and PLM systems will be required

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate:

• Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.
• Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recar-talent_acquisition@slate.auto or 813-468-7257.