Senior Quality Engineer - Coatings & Bonding (Automotive)
Slate Auto LLC
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Job summary
Slate is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Coatings & Bonding to lead technical quality across coating, sealing, e-coat, and bonding processes in automotive manufacturing. You will define testing requirements, validate cure cycles, and drive durability projects while supporting plant and product launches.
Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in coatings/bonding quality, deep automotive quality tooling knowledge, and a proven record of leading cross-functional teams through complex
Qualifications
- 12+ years related experience with Bachelor's degree.
- 8 years with Master's degree, 5 years with PhD or equivalent experience.
- Expert-level knowledge of coating, e-coat, sealing, and adhesive bonding technologies.
- Experience with glass bonding, structural adhesives, and panel bonding applications.
- Advanced proficiency with automotive quality tools and standards (IATF 16949, AIAG, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC).
- Proven ability to lead complex problem solving and drive corrective actions across organizations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical quality authority for coating, sealing, e-coat, and bonding processes.
- Lead validation of adhesives, coatings, cure cycles, and long-term durability performance.
- Support new plant and product launches, including definition of testing equipment and process capability.
- Lead root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions for coating and bonding defects.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Product Development teams.
- Manage supplier quality expectations for coatings, sealants, and adhesive materials.
- Conduct process audits and ensure compliance with IATF 16949, AIAG, and internal quality standards.
- Support APQP activities including PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and PPAP.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve robustness, efficiency, and quality performance.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to coatings and bonding.
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Job description
Slate is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Coatings & Bonding to lead technical quality across coating, sealing, e-coat, and bonding processes in automotive manufacturing. You will define testing requirements, validate cure cycles, and drive durability projects while supporting plant and product launches.
Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in coatings/bonding quality, deep automotive quality tooling knowledge, and a proven record of leading cross-functional teams through complex
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