Plant Vehicle Engineering Technician, Electrical Systems & Harness Support

About Slate

Slate is dedicated to producing reliable, customizable vehicles made in the USA. Our focus on DIY and customization means customers have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Slate is seeking a Plant Vehicle Engineering Technician, Electrical Systems & Harness Support to assist with launch readiness, production quality, and issue resolution for low-voltage systems, high-voltage electrical interfaces, and vehicle harness applications in the manufacturing plant.

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.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Troubleshoot harness routing, connector engagement, pin fit, terminal damage, continuity, shorts, opens, grounds, chafing, water intrusion, and electrical interface concerns.
• Inspect installation quality, including retention, clipping, branch routing, bend radius, strain relief, connector seating, sealing, shielding, and protection from damage during assembly.
• Support high-voltage harness and component interface checks related to routing, connector seating, HVIL continuity, isolation concerns, cable damage, retention, shielding, labeling, and installation quality where authorized and trained.
• Support vehicle-level electrical triage for no-start, no-communication, DTCs, lighting, sensors, switches, modules, charging, power distribution, low-voltage functionality, and high-voltage system interface concerns.
• Work closely with Plant Vehicle Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, Suppliers, Service, and Vehicle Integration to resolve plant electrical issues.
• Provide feedback into harness routing, connector access, serviceability, work instructions, inspection standards, repair procedures, and plant diagnostic processes.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• 3+ years of automotive electrical, vehicle diagnostics, harness assembly, manufacturing, service, launch, or related hands-on technical experience.
• A degree, technical certification, automotive electrical training, EV high-voltage training, or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.
• Experience reading wiring diagrams, schematics, connector views, pinouts, electrical repair procedures, diagnostic information, and quality standards.
• High-voltage safety training, EV technician certification, or ability to complete company-required high-voltage qualification required.
• Strong hands-on understanding of vehicle electrical systems, including low-voltage circuits, harness routing, connectors, terminals, grounds, fuses, relays, sensors, switches, modules, and power distribution.
• Working knowledge of high-voltage vehicle systems, including HV harness routing, HV connectors, HVIL, isolation concepts, shielding, cable protection, and safe work practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot shorts, opens, high resistance, terminal pushout, pin fit, connector damage, routing concerns, intermittent electrical faults, HVIL concerns, and harness installation issues.
• Experience using DVOMs, scan tools, diagnostic software, breakout tools, harness repair tools, terminal tools, and basic electrical test equipment.
• Ability to follow high-voltage safety procedures, escalation requirements, lockout/tagout expectations, and company-authorized work practices.
• Ability to inspect and document build quality concerns clearly and communicate with engineers, technicians, production teams, quality teams, and suppliers.
• Ability to work on the plant floor more than 75% of the time; flexibility to support launch builds, urgent production issues, teardown activities, and hands-on repair validation.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10-20%.
• Willingness to relocate to Warsaw, Indiana.

PAY 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 (Hourly) $29.05 - $36.32 - $43.58 USD Hourly

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. 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 slate-talent_acquisition@slate.auto.