Accessories Project Engineer - Electronics and Tech

Accessories Project Engineer - Audio, Lighting, Electronics

ABOUT Slate

Slate is looking for an upbeat, organized, and innovative Project Engineer to join our growing team leading the technical development of Audio, Lighting, and Tech Accessories. Slate is exploring opportunities in the electric mobility space and is building complimentary suite of accessories to excite and support our customers.

Who we are looking for

This role focuses on Physical Products specifically in the Audio, Lighting, and Electrical categories. Reporting directly to the Head of Accessories Product Management, you play a significant role in bringing products to life from a technical standpoint. Your primary responsibility is to work with the Accessories Product team to drive robust and innovative solutions that meet cost, technical, and quality targets. We want someone who gets excited about technical problems and working with other engineers and the supply base to turn them into product solutions. We're looking for someone grounded in first principles who wants to innovate and is NOT confined to "the way it's always been done."

What you get to do

• You will drive the technical side of the accessories development process by innovating and bringing new customer-centric products to life.

• Identify latest trends, technologies and new applications of existing technologies to be incorporated into our accessories portfolio. This includes in-house benchmark testing.

• Collaborate with Vehicle Engineering to drive mechanical, electrical, and software integration provisions into the base vehicle to establish a solid foundation for future accessories.

• You will lead project development to cost, mass, materials, manufacturability, sustainability, and timing targets. You own the BOM.

• Create DFMEA and DVP&R plans for each of your accessories, driving testing and validation activity with internal and external resources.

• Provide technical leadership to design studio members, technical designers, and suppliers.

• Lead design reviews, contribute to project updates, and present to cross-functional leadership. We share the spotlight!

• Travel to suppliers and Slate office sites (10-25% average) to support team and project work.

• Have a lot of fun working on a dynamic and engaging team with a seat at the table.

This is a senior individual contributor position and is expected to evolve with the category over time.

What you bring to the Team

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or extensive direct experience required. MS a Plus.

• 8+ years of experience in developing connected audio, lighting, and electronic devices. Specific application to the marine, powersports, or consumer product industry preferred.

• Working knowledge of device communication protocol (BTE/Wireless/5G/CAN)

• Expertise with applied industry standards, including but not limited to, FCC, UL, ISO, FMVSS, etc.

• CAD design and release experience is required. You do your own stunts!

• A collaborative "one company" teammate with a continuous improvement approach, who is equally comfortable with engineering details and project management.

• Comfortable in start-up environments. You can roll up your sleeves to do the work and build or recommend the tools needed to be successful as the company grows.

• Advocate for progress and possess capability to work cross-functionally with partners, suppliers, and vendors, building strong relationships that produce positive results.

• An ability to be an effective brand representative and ambassador to the Slate community, both presenting the Slate vision and collecting input that leads to future accessories' development.

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

• Re:Car dba 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.
• Re:Car dba 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 recar-talent_acquisition@slate.auto or 813-468-7257.