Slate Rotational Program, Battery/Electrical Systems

About the role

Slate is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturer committed to reindustrialization in the USA. The company values DIY and customization, believing in giving customers control over their vehicles' appearance, feel, and representation. The SRP-E program is designed to attract and develop early-career engineers into impactful careers in electric mobility.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a motivated, energetic, and organized engineer to join our Slate Rotational Program – Engineering (SRP-E), focusing on Propulsion Systems, Embedded Controls, and Electrical Integration. The program combines rigorous engineering experiences, mentorship, and skill development to prepare participants for roles in propulsion, software, controls, and electrical engineering.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Perform engineering analysis, system design evaluation, and technical problem-solving requiring knowledge of electric propulsion systems, embedded software, controls, and electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Support the development, integration, and validation of BEV propulsion subsystems, including battery packs, traction inverters, electric motors, high-voltage interfaces, low-voltage controls, and related embedded software.
• Apply engineering judgment to evaluate technical challenges, recommend solutions, and drive improvements in control strategies, electrical architectures, diagnostics, and software behavior.
• Take on hands-on engineering assignments involving software debugging, controls validation, calibration support, data analysis, test execution, and electrical troubleshooting across propulsion-related systems.
• Support development and validation activities using vehicle, HIL/SIL tools, and bench testing, data loggers, oscilloscopes, CAN analyzers, and real-world vehicle prototypes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure engineering assignments meet timing, cost, quality, safety, and performance expectations.
• Complete and present technical reports at the end of each rotation to senior Slate leadership, highlighting engineering outcomes, root-cause findings, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Engage in structured rotational assignments that may span propulsion controls, systems integration, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain, and program management to broaden engineering expertise.
• Contribute to a capstone innovation project culminating in a technical presentation to senior leadership.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent education demonstrating strong engineering fundamentals.
• 2 years of prior engineering internship or co-op experience within automotive, electrification, propulsion, embedded systems, power electronics, or related technical environments preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in electric propulsion systems, embedded software, controls development, high-voltage systems, or vehicle electrical architectures.
• Exposure to engineering tools and workflows such as CAN tools, data analysis environments, test automation, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or model-based development is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving ability with an interest in debugging issues across software, electrical hardware, vehicle networks, and integrated system behavior.
• Demonstrated initiative in advancing technical and leadership capabilities within engineering environments.
• Prominent communication skills and experience contributing to technical projects or cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

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

We are 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. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.