SUV Manufacturing Quality Engineer — Launch

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

Benefits offered by this job

Safety First

Delight Customers

One Team

Relentless Improvement

Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy

Respectful Collaboration

Positive Legacy

Job summary

Slate is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to lead QA/QC for new products, ensuring robust processes in Sub-Assembly and General Assembly. You will work with cross-functional teams to embed quality into manufacturing, perform root cause analysis, and drive CAPA actions to ensure the highest product quality across launches.

You will collaborate with suppliers, maintain quality documentation, and apply risk assessment tools to minimize defects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of automotive engineering/manufacturing quality experience at OEM/Tier 1.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering required.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC disciplines and product/vehicle development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement QA/ control processes for sub-assembly and general assembly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed quality requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement CAPA for quality issues.
• Audit and inspect manufacturing processes for new car launch.
• Coordinate with supplier quality to monitor incoming materials.
• Create and maintain quality documentation (control plans, procedures).
• Apply risk assessment tools and verify detection/prevention systems.
• Support the development and maintenance of FMEAs.
• Define quality processes and standards with development and manufacturing.
• Plan and evaluate product test drives and quality approvals.
• Provide quality support to technical and manufacturing teams, daily ops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Automotive quality engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decision making

Quality management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AIAG

IATF 169494

MSA

SPC

APQP

PPAP

Job description

Slate is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to lead QA/QC for new products, ensuring robust processes in Sub-Assembly and General Assembly. You will work with cross-functional teams to embed quality into manufacturing, perform root cause analysis, and drive CAPA actions to ensure the highest product quality across launches.

You will collaborate with suppliers, maintain quality documentation, and apply risk assessment tools to minimize defects.