Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to financially sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this opportunity currently.About SlateSlate is a new US Electric Vehicle company transforming the battery electric vehicle space.Who we are looking for:Slate is looking for a dynamic and experienced Industrial Engineer to join our growing team. This role will be instrumental in the development, design, and execution of Industrial Engineering activities across the General Assembly, Body-in-White (BIW), and Battery Assembly. Your expertise will encompass manpower standards, make / buy labor studies, labor allocations, work instruction standards, and efficiency improvements. This position will require close collaboration with Product Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing Operations to drive continuous improvement initiatives.What you get to do:
- Prioritize safety above all to protect our team members, partners, and customers.
- Lead the development, design, and execution of Industrial Engineering Systems within General Assembly, Body-in-White (BIW), and Battery Assembly.
- Resolve product / process / integration issues and investigate part loading, process, tooling, and ergonomic challenges to find optimal solutions aligned with product requirements.
- Collaborate with suppliers, partners, and internal departments to execute Industrial Engineering projects, including assembly line tooling and process equipment across all manufacturing lines.
- Develop and validate all Product Assembly Documents (PAD's) for General Assembly, Body-in-White (BIW), and Battery Assembly, ensuring compliance with ergonomic requirements and tooling to support labor requirements.
- Communicate with stakeholders to balance and maintain program timing, performance, and budget, tracking all Industrial Engineering standards, reports, and databases.
- Deliver systems and processes within the Industrial Engineering context that meet product performance requirements, CAPEX and OPEX targets, as well as uptime, quality, and customer requirements across all manufacturing departments.
- Support the development to production execution of Manufacturing Systems specifications, process documents, layouts, safety requirements, tooling specifications, and standards.
- Contribute cross-functionally to process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency of the Manufacturing system.
- Respond to executive team / internal team inquiries and cross-functional issues to arrive at the best enterprise-wide balanced solution.
What you bring to the team:
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field. Master's Degree is a plus.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in Industrial Engineering for an OEM, with a focus on General Assembly, Body-in-White (BIW), and Battery Assembly.
- Proficiency in developing, working with, and validating PAD's.
- Experience in setting up resource requirements for automotive production lines and subassembly cells.
- Experience in prototype hardware vehicle assembly, validating Industrial Engineering assumptions, including ergonomics.
- Ability to implement new and innovative manufacturing processes and technology.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong ethics and integrity.
- Strong experience with labor laws and standards and OEM best practices.
- Previous experience leading other salaried team members is a plus.
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.auto or (813) ###-####.