Senior Body Closures Design Engineer

Slate; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate is building the next generation of safe, affordable, and customizable vehicles in the USA. We are seeking a Sr.

Body Closures Design Responsible Engineer (DRE) to join our engineering team and drive the design and development of body closures and related assemblies from concept through production. You will own exterior components, collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, ensure manufacturability, and meet cost and timing targets while complying with NHTSA/FMVSS regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited) required.
• 5+ years of vehicle design experience focusing on body closures and mechanisms.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (injection molding, die casting, stamping).
• Broad knowledge of NHTSA/FMVS regulations for body closures.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, innovative automotive environment.
• Hands-on problem-solving mindset; experience with suppliers and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of body closures, doors, hoods, liftgates and mechanisms.
• Define functional objectives to meet performance, quality, cost, mass, and timing targets.
• Own exterior component development from concept through launch for manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, partners, and suppliers to meet program requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable NHTSA/FMVSS regulations.
• Support design reviews, issue resolution, and continuous improvement during development.

Skills

Vehicle design

Body closures

Mechanical engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Slate is building the next generation of safe, affordable, and customizable vehicles in the USA. We are seeking a Sr.

Body Closures Design Responsible Engineer (DRE) to join our engineering team and drive the design and development of body closures and related assemblies from concept through production. You will own exterior components, collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, ensure manufacturability, and meet cost and timing targets while complying with NHTSA/FMVSS regulations.