Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Incoming

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

Slate is looking for a dynamic, experienced Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join our growing team. The position will primarily focus on new products and process development and will play a pivotal role in ensuring a safe and successful launch. The role will utilize core quality skills and tools to manufacture and deliver the highest quality products within our various manufacturing processes.

The expectation will be to work closely with internal and external partners to ensure we exceed customers’ expectations.

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

• Approve PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) Submissions:
  Review and approve PPAP submissions from suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications per inspection plans and requirements.
• Follow Up on Supplier Corrective Actions:
  Monitor and ensure timely resolution of issues identified in supplier corrective actions.
• Support Problem-Solving
  
  Activities:
  
  Assist in problem-solving activities related to supplier quality, providing expertise and guidance.
• Provide Production Line Support:
  Offer support for any supplier quality issues that arise on the production line, ensuring minimal disruption, communicating to the appropriate quality engineer and design responsible engineer.
• Conduct Supplier Capability Assessments:
  Evaluate supplier capabilities and manage certifications to ensure they meet required regulatory standards.
• Coordinate Incoming Inspection Processes:
  Oversee incoming inspection processes to ensure supplier compliance with quality requirements.
• Provide part inspection support for incoming inspection for new products, launches, and builds.
• Implement Supplier Performance Strategies:
  Develop and maintain supplier performance strategies and scorecards to track and improve supplier performance from the launch processes.
• Collaborate with Supplier quality:
  Work with supplier quality to develop and implement improvement strategies, fostering strong partnerships.
• Conduct Internal Audits:
  Perform internal audits and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as scrap rates and supplier performance and issue Quality Failure Reports.
• Manage Obsolete Materials:
  Ensure obsolete materials are managed and aligned with production needs to prevent mixing with active materials during the launch process.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally:
  Work with various teams to ensure quality requirements are developed and seamlessly integrated into the manufacturing process.
• Maintain Quality Documentation:
  Develop and maintain essential quality documentation, including control plans, inspection procedures, and quality manuals.
• Risk Minimization:
  Utilize risk assessment tools to minimize risks and verify the robustness of detection and prevention systems for special characteristics.
• Support FMEA Development:
  Assist in the development and maintenance of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Provide Quality Support:
  Offer quality support to technical and manufacturing teams for supplier issues, driving and supporting daily operations.
• Additional Duties:
  Perform other duties as assigned.

• The role will be expected to have high integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive and growth mindset.
• You will feel comfortable operating in a flexible and fast-paced environment with a collaborative approach to achieving goals!
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in engineering or quality assurance and control within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in quality management systems (QMS) and tools such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing,…