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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.

Employer: Re:Car, Inc. (d/b/a Slate)

Position:

Body Structures Design Release Engineer (Job Code: 1018)

Duties:

Responsible for leading the design, development, release, and validation of vehicle Body-in-White (BIW) components, which includes front end structures and cabin components from concept through production; design and develop cabin structures and BIW components such as mid-compartment modules, floor and roof panels, body side assemblies, and structural reinforcements and brackets; lead full product development lifecycle for structural body components including concept design, master section development, and detailed design, and GD&T and BOM creation and Teamcenter release; conduct feasibility studies considering performance, manufacturability (DFA/DFM), and joining techniques (2T and 3T welds), cost and mass targets, and compliance with FMVSS and NHTSA standards; collaborate with cross-functional teams including CAE, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Purchasing, and Studio Design; utilize CATIA, 3D modeling, Altair Inspire Form, SimSolid, Teamcenter, Windchill, BOM, and release data management to perform duties; engage with suppliers to support design feasibility, prototyping, and production readiness; drive innovation in lightweighting through advanced material integration including high-strength steels, aluminum, and composite materials; apply material science principles to improve performance-to-weight ratio; support and lead virtual and physical validation activities; coordinate CAE/FEA simulations; execute and document physical test plans in compliance with industry standards; lead DFMEA efforts for assigned components and ensure robust engineering designs; and act as the technical owner for assigned BIW domains, ensuring timely release and alignment with vehicle program milestones.

Location: 2716 Daley Dr, Troy, MI 48083;

Salary: $140,000 per year;

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree);

Experience: Five (5) years in the position above, as an Assistant Manager, as a Deputy Manager, as a Design Engineer, as a Design Release Engineer, as a Graduate Engineer, as a Manager - BIW & Exterior Trims, as a Packaging Engineer, as a Sr. Manager, or in a related occupation;

Other Requirements: Experience must include six (6) months' use of all the following: CATIA, 3D modeling, Altair Inspire Form, SimSolid, Teamcenter, Windchill, BOM, and release data management.

Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Employer Contact:

Tara Lewis

Head of Talent Acquisition

Re:Car, Inc. (d/b/a Slate)

2716 Daley Dr

Troy, MI 48083

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WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we're fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First

• Delight Customers

• One Team

• Relentless Improvement

• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy

• Respectful Collaboration

• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

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