SUV Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Launch & Optimize

Slate Auto LLC; United States; 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 Auto LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to drive new product and process development, ensuring a safe, reliable launch for our vehicles in the USA. You will lead QA/QC efforts, collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain, and implement robust processes across sub-assembly and general assembly.

You will apply AIAG/IATF compliant methods, conduct root cause analyses, and document control plans, with a focus on delivering defect-free quality and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering with 8+ years in automotive QA at OEM/Tier 1.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause capabilities with data-driven decisions.
• Proven track record delivering new programs on time and meeting metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust QA/controls for sub-assembly and general assembly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed quality in manufacturing processes.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for quality issues.
• Audit and inspect manufacturing processes to ensure launch quality standards.
• Coordinate with supplier quality to set expectations for incoming materials.
• Create and maintain quality docs: control plans, inspection procedures, quality manuals.
• Apply risk assessment tools to minimize risk and verify detection/prevention for special characteristics.
• Support FMEA maintenance and define quality standards with product/manufacturing teams.
• Support product test drives and quality approvals of functions and systems.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

FMEA

PPAP

APQP

SPC

MSA

IATF 16949

Cross-functional collaboration

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (industrial/mechanical/manufacturing)

Tools

AIAG

IATF 16949

MSA

SPC

APQP

PPAP

Job description

Slate Auto LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to drive new product and process development, ensuring a safe, reliable launch for our vehicles in the USA. You will lead QA/QC efforts, collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain, and implement robust processes across sub-assembly and general assembly.

You will apply AIAG/IATF compliant methods, conduct root cause analyses, and document control plans, with a focus on delivering defect-free quality and continuous