Engineer, Thermal Calibration

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.

ABOUT Slate

Slate is a new US company that is exploring development in the electric vehicle space.

Who We Are Looking For

The Propulsion Systems group at Slate is looking for an energetic, fun, organized, experienced Calibration Engineer to join our growing team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to calibrating the propulsion system, learning the propulsion software, perform systems engineering, develop process and tools for calibration.

What You Get To Do

• Integrate key parts of the software and calibrating various parts for the production vehicle.
• Prototype vehicle calibration and support.
• Translate vehicle requirements/functional objectives and formulate development and testing plans.
• Work suppliers (through Development Phases Alpha, Beta, PV, Product intent) and teams (Chief Engineer, architecture, purchasing, program manager, and quality engineers) to ensure the successful launch and release.
• Define, execute and supervise design verification plans (DVP) and reporting
• Support production ramp and field issue resolution
• Provide program deliverables on time per major development milestones
• Calibration change management (documentation of calibrations and changes)
• Execute programs through the development process that meet or exceed objectives for performance, drivability and customer satisfaction

What You Bring To The Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering field
• Minimum of 5 years in relevant experience (propulsion controls, calibration, and/or testing)
• Ability to review software documents to learn and understand software.
• Demonstrated experience with calibration and DVP&R through the complete product cycle
• Experience in problem solving
• Strong technical research and writing skills
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business
• Experience in the full product life cycle
• Reactive and/or DFSS black belt
• Previous Hybrid or electrification calibration experience
• HW/SW knowledge and validation/release experience

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 accommodations 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 [email protected] or 813-468-7257.

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.

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 [email protected].