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Slate Auto · 18 hours ago

Engineering Manager, Accessory Integration

positionTroy, MI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date8+ years exp

Slate Auto is focused on building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford and personalize. They are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager, Accessory Integration to lead the team responsible for defining and validating vehicle level performance for Accessories and Accessory attachment points.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead the development of vehicle level targets for all Accessory and SAP attributes for the complete vehicle
Lead vehicle integration of all Accessory and Accessory attachment points (SAPs), including requirements, feasibility, and validation at the vehicle level
Lead the team to identify and resolve Accessory integration and design issues as the vehicle is developed
Lead Accessory team meetings, working with all product development teams including systems and components, packaging, manufacturing, and service to ensure the technical targets are set, solutions are optimized for all stages of the vehicle's life, and validation is executed
Lead the team in problem resolution, with the ability to present recommended solutions to the management team
Maintain vehicle level scorecards with input from the team
Manage a budget to support virtual and physical validation

Qualification

Vehicle development experienceAccessory integrationTechnical writingMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringRegulatory complianceTeam buildingMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of complete vehicle development experience in the automotive industry, including target setting, feasibility, and validation at the vehicle level
Broad vehicle development process knowledge, including how to set technical targets, work with teams to determine feasibility (virtually and physically), and validate with statistical confidence
Functional experience with all NHTSA / FMVSS, CARB, EPA, FCC, or other regulatory requirements
Technical writing and documentation experience
Excellent team building and relationship building skills, including the ability to lead teams and meetings through technical tradeoffs and optimized solutions with attention to detail
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 20%)
Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds
Must have the ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods

Preferred

Master's degree
Design Release Engineering experience
Accessory experience

Company

Slate Auto

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Slate Auto is an electric motor vehicle manufacturing company.
location
Troy, Michigan, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://slate.auto

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$111.03M
2024-12-01Series B
2023-06-22Series A· $111.03M

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