Quality Engineer: Regulatory & Bonding Excellence

Slate Auto; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto in the USA is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Regulatory & Joining to lead regulatory alignment, audits, and bonding-process development across the plant.

You will implement testing methods, CAPA, and 5S standards while guiding cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive bond integrity and compliance with FMVSS, EPA/FIFRA, and ISO requirements. This role demands analytical thinking and data-driven decision making in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Education & experience required for engineering leadership in manufacturing quality and compliance.
• Hands-on bonding processes (glass, glass-filled substrates, urethane) and related testing methods.
• Auditing experience with government/industry requirements; CAPA leadership demonstrated.
• Automotive experience with FMVSS/IATF 16949/ISO 9001 knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Auditing: plan and execute internal audits; maintain documentation and CAPA.
• Bonding Engineering: develop and validate bonding processes; define surface prep, cure parameters, and controls.
• Test Methods & Verification: create verification plans; implement SPC/RTY and gauge R&R.
• Problem Solving & Cross‑Functional Leadership: facilitate structured problem solving; drive containment and root cause analysis.
• Quality Culture & KPIs: own 5S standards; publish KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Bonding development

FMVSS knowledge

EPA/FIFRA

5S leadership

Power BI

CAPA leadership

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

ERP/MRP

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MSA

SPC software

Document control tools

Job description

Slate Auto in the USA is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Regulatory & Joining to lead regulatory alignment, audits, and bonding-process development across the plant.

You will implement testing methods, CAPA, and 5S standards while guiding cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive bond integrity and compliance with FMVSS, EPA/FIFRA, and ISO requirements. This role demands analytical thinking and data-driven decision making in a fast-paced startup environment.