Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Slate Auto; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation

401k

Equity program

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Slate Auto is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) specializing in Lighting and Electrical to support supplier quality, performance, and program milestones. You will manage APQP, KPI development, and supplier accountability across internal and external partners.

The role requires strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and a hands-on approach to continuous improvement in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required.
• 8+ years in Supplier Quality including site audits, APQP, lean problem solving, and leading by example.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with interior/exterior lighting, switches, wiring, etc.

Responsibilities

• Administer the APQP process and ensure suppliers meet the Quality Requirements Manual.
• Develop and implement supplier KPI/scorecards and drive accountability.
• Evaluate suppliers for production awards and monitor overall supplier quality performance.
• Build strong supplier relationships and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing on GD&T and drawing standards.

Skills

Engineering degree

Supplier quality

APQP

Lean problem solving

Quality leadership

GD&T

Communication

Team collaboration

Integrity

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

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 an energetic, organized, experiencedSupplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Lighting and Electrical to join our growing team. The SQE will be supporting all aspects of Supplier Quality and performance. This position will be responsible for understanding and working closely with internal and external customers’ expectations, sourcing, quality, supplier development, delivering tooling, and parts on budget and on time per our program milestones.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

In this position, the candidate will be responsible for performing administering the APQP process, holding supplier(s) accountable to our Quality Requirements Manual, developing and implementing supplier partner KPI/scorecard, and implementing actions to improve hold suppliers accountable to perform. The SQE will also be pivotal in evaluating suppliers for production awards, all aspects of supplier quality performance, developing strong supplier relationships, and working with all internal stakeholders to support the company’s overall objectives and core values.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Engineering Degree or equiv. or previous working level experience
• 8+ years of Supplier Quality including site audits, continuous improvement, APQP, lean problem-solving principles and leading a team by example.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Experience with varied components (Interior lighting, Exterior lighting, switches, wiring, etc)
• Ability to identify process issues and drive improvements to improve operational efficiency and product quality.
• Strong working knowledge of value driven supplier KPI and scorecard development and implementation.
• Work directly with engineering and manufacturing regarding technical GD&T, and drawing standards training and review.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• High level of integrity
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up environment.

Salary Range

Base Pay Range (Annual) 123,339.00 - 185,009.00 USD Annual Additional Compensation and Benefits: Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

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 Aff

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.