Engineering Quality Lead – Body Exterior Systems
About the role
SLATE seeks an accomplished Engineering Quality Lead for Exterior Systems to join our growing team. This is a hands-on leadership role accountable for delivering exceptional customer quality across the engineering, design, validation, and manufacturing of these Body systems.
What You Will Do
- Develop and implement engineering quality strategies for Body Systems to achieve best-in-class customer satisfaction.
- Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) to ensure designs meet safety, functional, and customer requirements.
- Drive the development of DFMEAs and DVPs; define validation approaches aligned to DFMEA/PFMEA risks; and lead root-cause analysis and issue resolution.
- Manage issue identification, prioritization, visualization, and resolution across technical teams.
- Define quality requirements, oversee quality maturity management, and validate functions and systems.
- Support the planning, execution, and evaluation of test fleet and high-mileage vehicle programs.
- Mentor team members, foster a culture of continuous learning, and develop the capabilities of the Technical Quality organization.
What You Bring To The Team
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Vehicle, or related discipline).
- Experience: 10–15+ years in automotive engineering or product quality, with direct experience in Body Systems.
- Skills: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams with clear communication and confident, results-oriented decision-making; strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in parallel; advanced proficiency in product assessment, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis methodologies (Six Sigma, DFSS, Red X, or equivalent); high integrity with a disciplined, data-driven approach to quality decisions; adaptable and effective in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
Salary Range
The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors. Base Pay Range (Annual) $123,339.00 - $185,009.00 USD Annual USD 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?
- 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 Affirmative 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.