Slate is seeking an Electrical/Software/Restraints Plant Vehicle Engineer to serve as a liaison between engineering and the assembly plant, focusing on issue resolution and KPI improvements for software, electrical, and restraints systems in their vehicles.
Requirements
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment supporting KPI improvements.
- 6+ years of hands-on experience with Design Release Engineering and Change Management, preferably within the Automotive Industry in Software or Electrical Engineering.
- 4+ years of experience in vehicle product/software development and triage with a strong understanding of the full product lifecycle from concept to mass production.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and technical documents.
- CAD skills, CATIA preferred (manipulate part and assemblies)
- Excellent at hands-on debugging complex subsystems involving network
- Strong C/C++ comprehension, Python or any other scripting language
Responsibilities
- Support issue resolution for Software, Electrical, and Restraints related issues originating from the plant, field, and suppliers.
- Perform triage and root cause analysis to diagnose and repair Software, Electrical, and Restraints problems within the plant.
- Drive part, assembly, and system optimization efforts through the appropriate Engineering channels.
- Conduct process simulations and risk assessments to identify potential improvements.
- Identify and debug early software and hardware prototypes through characterizing the systems and ensuring systems perform to requirements
- Understand and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment of products or features
- Perform field data analytics to improve design and performance of the system
Other
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field from an ABET-accredited (or equivalent) program; advanced degrees preferred.
- Additional technical training (Lean, 5S, Kaizan, SPC, Green Belt, etc.)
- Strong technical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to foster collaboration and build effective cross-functional relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and assignments simultaneously
- Ability to work "on the floor" more than 50% of the time
