Recar
Engineering Quality Lead – Body Exterior Systems
Troy, Michigan
No sponsorship$10k-$15kDetected 31 days ago
Process ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityOrganizational Skills
About the role
- 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.
- The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.
- The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement engineering quality strategies for Body Systems to achieve best-in-class customer satisfaction.
- Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) to ensure designs meet safety, functional, and customer requirements.
- Drive the development of DFMEAs and DVPs
- and lead root-cause analysis and issue resolution.
- Manage issue identification, prioritization, visualization, and resolution across technical teams.
- Define quality requirements, oversee quality maturity management, and validate functions and systems.
- Support the planning, execution, and evaluation of test fleet and high-mileage vehicle programs.
- Drive the development of DFMEAs and DVPs; define validation approaches aligned to DFMEA/PFMEA risks; and lead root-cause analysis and issue resolution.
Requirements
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Vehicle, or related discipline)
- 10-15+ years in automotive engineering or product quality, with direct experience in Body Systems
- Direct experience with Thermoplastic and composite component design and development.
- Working knowledge of NHTSA FMVSS requirements and CAE methods applied to safety, NVH, and durability optimization
- Education
- Experience
- Deep technical knowledge of product and vehicle design, development, and manufacturing for Body Exterior Systems.
- Structural adhesive and bonding application experience.
- Demonstrated success launching new programs on time while meeting quality and program metrics
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams with clear communication and confident, results-oriented decision-making
- Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in parallel
Nice to have
- Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification in Six Sigma (IDDOV/DMAIC) and/or Structured Problem Solving is preferred
Skills
- Advanced proficiency in product assessment, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis methodologies (Six Sigma, DFSS, Red X, or equivalent)
- High integrity with a disciplined, data-driven approach to quality decisions
- Adaptable and effective in a fast-paced, start-up environment
Compensation
- $123,339.00 - $185,009.00 USD Annual USD
- Base Pay Range (Annual)
- Additional Compensation and
- The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.
Benefits
- Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k.
Company info
- SLATE seeks an accomplished Engineering Quality Lead for Exterior Systems to join our growing team. This is a hands-on leadership role accountable for delivering exceptional customer quality across the engineering, design, validation, and manufacturing of these Body systems.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
- SLATE seeks an accomplished Engineering Quality Lead for Exterior Systems to join our growing team.
- This is a hands-on leadership role accountable for delivering exceptional customer quality across the engineering, design, validation, and manufacturing of these Body systems.
- We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
- Delight Customers
- At Slate, we're fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail.
Equal opportunity
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
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