Plant Vehicle Engineering Technician, Electrical Systems & Harness Support

Slate Auto; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto in Warsaw, Indiana is seeking a hands-on Plant Vehicle Engineering Technician, Electrical Systems & Harness Support to help launch and sustain production. You will troubleshoot low‑voltage systems, HV interfaces, and harness installations while ensuring safety and quality on the plant floor.

You will work closely with Plant Vehicle Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Quality teams to identify issues, perform repairs, and validate actions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years automotive electrical hands-on experience in diagnostics, harnessing, or launch support.
• Experience reading wiring diagrams, schematics, and repair procedures.
• High‑voltage safety training or EV certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support launch and ongoing production of low‑voltage systems, HV interfaces, and vehicle harness applications in a manufacturing plant.
• Troubleshoot harness routing, connector engagement, pin fit, and continuity problems.
• Inspect installation quality, retention, routing, bend radius, and protection during assembly.
• Support HV harness and component interface checks including HVIL continuity and isolation concerns.
• Document findings with photos, fault details, and validation results.
• Collaborate with Plant Vehicle Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality, Production, and Suppliers to resolve issues.

Skills

Vehicle electrical

Diagnostics

HV safety

Troubleshooting

DVOM tools

Education

Associate degree or cert

Tools

DVOMs

Scan tools

Diagnostic software

Harness tools

Job description

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 is looking for a hands-on Plant Vehicle Engineering Technician, Electrical Systems & Harness Support to support launch readiness, production quality, and issue resolution for low-voltage systems, high-voltage electrical interfaces, and vehicle harness applications in the manufacturing plant. This role supports Plant Vehicle Engineering by providing hands‑on troubleshooting, inspection, repair validation, and build support for vehicle electrical systems, connectors, terminals, harness routing, grounds, power distribution, modules, and related electrical interfaces. The position focuses on plant execution, vehicle triage, and physical electrical issue resolution. It does not own electrical design release, but it plays a critical role in identifying build, routing, connector, terminal, continuity, isolation, workmanship, and installation issues that may impact vehicle quality, function, safety, or launch readiness.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

• Support launch and ongoing production of low-voltage systems, high-voltage interfaces, and vehicle harness applications in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Troubleshoot harness routing, connector engagement, pin fit, terminal damage, continuity, shorts, opens, grounds, chafing, water intrusion, and electrical interface concerns.
• Inspect installation quality, including retention, clipping, branch routing, bend radius, strain relief, connector seating, sealing, shielding, and protection from damage during assembly.
• Support high-voltage harness and component interface checks related to routing, connector seating, HVIL continuity, isolation concerns, cable damage, retention, shielding, labeling, and installation quality where authorized and trained.
• Vehicle Triage & Repair Validation support vehicle‑level electrical triage for no‑start, no‑communication, DTCs, lighting, sensors, switches, modules, charging, power distribution, low‑voltage functionality, and high‑voltage system interface concerns.
• Use diagnostic tools, multimeter, scan tools, breakout leads, schematics, connector views, pinout information, insulation/isolation test equipment where authorized, and plant test results to support issue investigation.
• Document findings clearly, including photos, fault details, suspected root cause, repair actions, connector or harness condition, and validation results.
• Support containment, quality alerts, repair instructions, breakpoint confirmation, teardown activities, and corrective action validation.
• Launch & Cross-Functional Support work closely with Plant Vehicle Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, Suppliers, Service, and Vehicle Integration to resolve plant electrical issues.
• Support prototype, pilot, and production ramp builds by identifying recurring harness, connector, low-voltage, and high-voltage installation defects early.
• Provide feedback into harness routing, connector access, serviceability, work instructions, inspection standards, repair procedures, and plant diagnostic processes.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

Education and Experience 3+ years of automotive electrical, vehicle diagnostics, harness assembly, manufacturing, service, launch, or related hands‑on technical experience. Associate degree, technical certification, automotive electrical training, EV high‑voltage training, or equivalent hands‑on experience preferred. Experience reading wiring diagrams, schematics, connector views, pinouts, electrical repair procedures, diagnostic information, and quality standards. High‑voltage safety training, EV technician certification, or ability to complete company‑required high‑voltage qualification required.

Skills Strong hands‑on understanding of vehicle electrical systems, including low‑voltage circuits, harness routing, connectors, terminals, grounds, fuses, relays, sensors, switches, modules, and power distribution. Working knowledge of high‑voltage vehicle systems, including HV harness routing, HV connectors, HVIL, isolation concepts, shielding, cable protection, and safe work practices. Ability to troubleshoot shorts, opens, high resistance, terminal pushout, pin fit, connector damage, routing concerns, intermittent electrical faults, HVIL concerns, and harness installation issues. Experience using DVOMs, scan tools, diagnostic software, breakout tools, harness repair tools, terminal tools, and basic electrical test equipment. Ability to follow high‑voltage safety procedures, escalation requirements, lockout/tagout expectations, and company‑authorized work practices. Ability to inspect and document build quality concerns clearly and communicate with engineers, technicians, production teams, quality teams, and suppliers.

Must be willing to work on the plant floor more than 75% of the time; flexibility to support launch builds, urgent production issues, teardown activities, and hands‑on repair validation. Must travel domestically up to 10-20%.

Must be willing to relocate to Warsaw, Indiana. Relocation assistance will be provided.

PAY RANGE

The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job‑related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Hourly) 29.05 - 36.32 - 43.58 USD Hourly

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start‑up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate. Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. 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 [e-mail].

ABOUT US

At Slate, we’ve got one job: building a vehicle you’ll fall in love with, right here in the USA. We believe that car buyers—not car companies—should call the shots. We like looking at a road, not a screen. We don’t like paying for stuff we don’t need. We like picking out the stuff we do need. We think dings are badges, not blemishes. But we know not everyone likes what we like. So, we built you a Slate: you make it yours.