Plant Vehicle Engineer, Powertrain & Chassis

About the Role

Slate is seeking a Plant Vehicle Engineer, Propulsion, HV Systems & Chassis to support vehicle assembly, launch readiness, production quality, and continuous improvement for propulsion, high-voltage, thermal, and chassis systems at the Warsaw Assembly Plant. This role acts as the engineering liaison between the manufacturing plant and various cross-functional teams, ensuring product intent is maintained, production issues are resolved, and build quality is improved.

Responsibilities

• Propulsion, HV & Chassis Integration Support: Assist in the launch and ongoing production of propulsion, high-voltage, thermal, and chassis systems. Serve as the point of contact for production and vehicle integration issues related to drive units, HV battery interfaces, thermal systems, suspension, steering, brake systems, and chassis interfaces. Ensure adherence to product design intent, safety requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations.
• Production Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve production issues related to drive unit installation, HV battery interfaces, thermal connections, chassis assembly, brake systems, and more. Lead root cause analysis, containment, and corrective actions. Analyze production data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Launch, Change & Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with Design & Release Engineering, Propulsion Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, and other teams to address plant and vehicle-level concerns. Support engineering change implementation, prototype builds, and process improvements. Provide plant-perspective input to design reviews and readiness assessments.
• Documentation & Process Improvement: Review and support production documentation, including work instructions, quality alerts, and repair procedures. Drive continuous improvement actions to reduce defects, improve first-time quality, and enhance production robustness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automotive engineering, manufacturing engineering, launch, quality, plant vehicle engineering, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, Manufacturing, or related) preferred; equivalent hands-on experience considered.
• Experience supporting vehicle development and launch, with understanding of the product lifecycle.
• Preferred experience with drive units, HV battery interfaces, thermal systems, suspension, steering, brake systems, and vehicle integration.
• Additional technical training in Lean, Six Sigma, EV high-voltage safety, or similar methods is a plus.

Skills

• Strong understanding of BOMs, engineering change control, manufacturability, and quality metrics.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings, and schematics.
• Experience with issue tracking, change management, and quality systems.
• Hands-on experience supporting assembly lines and improving build quality.
• Knowledge of high-voltage safety, chassis fastener integrity, and vehicle diagnostics.
• DFM and DFA experience, with ability to provide plant feedback into product decisions.
• Willingness to work on the plant floor more than 50% of the time and travel domestically up to 20%.
• Must relocate to Warsaw, Indiana (relocation assistance provided).

Working Conditions

Fully onsite position in a manufacturing plant environment. Requires adherence to safety procedures and high-voltage authorization requirements. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Why Join Team Slate?

At Slate, we foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, driven by shared principles:

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

Slate is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.