Engineering Quality Lead - Body Exterior Systems
Full-time
Slate
About Slate 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. Who We Are Looking For 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. What You Will Do
- 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; define validation approaches aligned to DFMEA/PFMEA risks; 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.
- Mentor team members, foster a culture of continuous learning, and develop the capabilities of the Technical Quality organization.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Vehicle, or related discipline)
- Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification in Six Sigma (IDDOV/DMAIC) and/or Structured Problem Solving is preferred
- 10–15+ years in automotive engineering or product quality, with direct experience in Body Systems
- Deep technical knowledge of product and vehicle design, development, and manufacturing for Body Exterior Systems.
- Direct experience with Thermoplastic and composite component design and development.
- Structural adhesive and bonding application experience.
- Demonstrated success launching new programs on time while meeting quality and program metrics
- Working knowledge of NHTSA FMVSS requirements and CAE methods applied to safety, NVH, and durability optimization
- 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
- 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
- Safety First
- Delight Customers
- One Team
- Relentless Improvement
- Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
- Respectful Collaboration
- Positive Legacy
Vacancy posted 18 days ago
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