Supplier Quality Engineer - Launch Support

Slate Auto LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto LLC is seeking an energetic Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Launch, to join a growing team in the USA. You will administer APQP, hold suppliers to our quality standards, and develop KPI scorecards to ensure on-time delivery and quality for program milestones.

You will work with engineering and manufacturing on GD&T, drawing standards, and continuous improvement, driving supplier performance and accountability in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent; may include related experience.
• 5+ years in Supplier Quality including site audits, continuous improvement, APQP, lean problem-solving, and leading a team by example.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with varied components (stampings, extrusions, seats, plastics, seals, lighting, etc.).
• Ability to identify process issues and drive improvements for quality and efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of supplier KPI/scorecard development and implementation.
• Knowledge of GD&T and drawing standards training and review.

Responsibilities

• Administer the APQP process and hold suppliers to our Quality Requirements Manual.
• Develop and implement supplier KPI/scorecards and drive accountability.
• Evaluate suppliers for production awards and monitor supplier quality performance.
• Build strong supplier relationships and work with internal stakeholders to meet program milestones.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

APQP

Lean problem solving

GD&T

Drawing standards

Analytical

Integrity

Startup adaptability

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, experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Launch 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
• 5+ 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 (Stampings, extrusions, seats, plastics, seals, lighting, 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.

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. This position is Hybrid

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 Affimative 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.