SLATE
Service Validation & Labor Time Technician
Troy, Michigan
No sponsorshipDetected 30 days ago
ExcelCustomer SupportCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
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.
- This position will be an on-site role located in Troy, Michigan.
- WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULE The regular work schedule can be expected to be Monday to Friday from 7:00am EST to 3:30pm EST.
Responsibilities
- Create repair procedures and time study allowances across all vehicle commodities (Body, Interior, Chassis, Electrical, Propulsion, Restraints).
- Create time studies as needed for Technical Service Bulletins, Recalls, and Accessory installations.
- Work jointly with Slate service partners to maintain a labor time guide with detailed change management tracking.
- Validate customer-facing service removal and installation procedures and diagnostic troubleshooting trees on-vehicle through multiple vehicle development milestones up to and after production.
- Validate diagnostic scan tool content and FOTA updates through all vehicle milestones and post-production.
- Support validation of special service tool development with on-vehicle testing.
- Support plant repair bay problem resolution found during vehicle builds.
- Support Field Technical Support team service issue escalations as needed.
Requirements
- Must have the ability to travel (up to 10%).
- Must have the ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
- Must have the ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
- Completion of an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Required Qualifications (must possess at least one of the following)
- Completion of an Automotive Vocational Program from an accredited automotive training institution.
- ASE Master Technician Certification.
- Master Technician Certification from an automotive OEM.
- Experience
- 8+ years of experience as an automotive technician, preferably with Hybrid or Electric Vehicles.
- Hands-on experience working on high voltage electric vehicles and systems, including high voltage diagnostic troubleshooting, testing, and knowledge of the ecosystem.
- Previous experience with an automotive OEM is preferred.
- Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledgeable and experienced with Automotive OEM time study procedures and documentation.
Company info
- Slate is looking for a highly skilled, experienced Service Validation & Labor Time Technician to join our Service Engineering team. Reporting to the Service Engineering Manager, this role will solely be responsible for on-vehicle development of removal and installation procedures, time studies, and validation of draft and finalized service procedures, diagnostic troubleshooting procedures, and diagnostic scan tool content.
- This position will be an on-site role located in Troy, Michigan. The ideal candidate will have previous automotive OEM / supplier technician experience with a focus on time study creation and documentation, requiring strong automotive technical knowledge with a focus on EV high voltage repairability.
- Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Slate is looking for a highly skilled, experienced Service Validation & Labor Time Technician to join our Service Engineering team.
- Reporting to the Service Engineering Manager, this role will solely be responsible for on-vehicle development of removal and installation procedures, time studies, and validation of draft and finalized service procedures, diagnostic troubleshooting procedures, and diagnostic scan tool content.
- The ideal candidate will have previous automotive OEM / supplier technician experience with a focus on time study creation and documentation, requiring strong automotive technical knowledge with a focus on EV high voltage repairability.
- We strive to maintain a healthy work-life balance, and employees can expect their regular schedule to be consistent with minimal overtime requirements.
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.
- If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.
- We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
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