Lead Exterior Systems Engineering

Slate; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate is seeking an experienced Exterior Accessory Manager to lead the design and integration of exterior accessories and related subsystems. You will drive end‑to‑end development, plan and track milestones, and partner with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure optimal system performance and safety.

You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, manage risks, and deliver robust verification and validation while communicating progress to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years of design and release experience.
• Technical expertise in exterior components and related systems.
• Experience with environmental testing and vehicle system integration preferred.
• Excellent communication, team building, time management, and relationship building skills.
• Ability to lead teams and meetings through technical tradeoffs and optimized solutions with attention to detail.
• Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, Design for Manufacturing, Lean and other tool chains.
• Broad vehicle technical and vehicle development process knowledge including setting technical targets, feasibility, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development and integration of exterior accessories and related sub-systems.
• Develop and execute design and integration plans, timelines, and deliverables aligned with program milestones.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure seamless system compatibility and performance.
• Identify and mitigate system risks through proactive problem‑solving and testing strategies.
• Oversee system‑level validation and verification activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
• Communicate project status, challenges, and solutions to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

DFMEA

DVP&R

GD&T

Design for Manufacturing

Lean

Job description

Slate is seeking an experienced Exterior Accessory Manager to lead the design and integration of exterior accessories and related subsystems. You will drive end‑to‑end development, plan and track milestones, and partner with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure optimal system performance and safety.

You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, manage risks, and deliver robust verification and validation while communicating progress to senior leadership.