Process Engineer, Vehicle Diagnostics & EOL Calibration
Slate Auto · Warsaw, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Slate Auto (automotive) in Warsaw, IN. Additionally, you will help develop and maintain plant diagnostic procedures, troubleshooting documentation, and automated validation or calibration tools using Vector toolchains and scripting environments where applicable.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Tooling
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About the role
Responsibilities
include supporting fluid fill operations, wheel alignment, steering and brake calibration, camera alignment, ECU flashing, and vehicle provisioning activities.
- ◆You will utilize CAN, CAN-FD, and UDS diagnostics to execute plant validation routines, troubleshoot vehicle communication issues, and support manufacturing software deployment activities. This includes diagnosing ECU communication failures, gateway routing issues, flashing problems, network wake-up behavior, diagnostic timeouts, and sensor calibration concerns.
- ◆The role also requires close collaboration with Manufacturing, Diagnostics, Software, Validation, and Supplier teams to investigate root causes, implement corrective actions, and improve EOL throughput and first-time pass rates. You will support launch activities, prototype and production builds, and validation of manufacturing tooling and automated EOL systems.
- ◆Additionally, you will help develop and maintain plant diagnostic procedures, troubleshooting documentation, and automated validation or calibration tools using Vector toolchains and scripting environments where applicable.
Education
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience
- ✓Minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, vehicle diagnostics, EOL commissioning, calibration, vehicle integration, or plant support engineering.
- ✓Strong hands-on experience with CAN/CAN-FD communication systems and UDS diagnostics, including troubleshooting ECU communication and network-related issues within vehicle manufacturing environments.
- ✓Experience using Vector tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, and vFlash, along with OEM or supplier diagnostic and calibration tools.
- ✓Experience supporting vehicle calibration and commissioning processes including wheel alignment, steering angle calibration, brake bleed/calibration, camera or ADAS alignment, sensor initialization, ECU flashing, and vehicle configuration/provisioning.
- ✓Strong understanding of automotive communication architectures, gateways, diagnostic workflows, and manufacturing validation processes.
- ✓The ideal candidate should also be comfortable interpreting CAN databases, diagnostic specifications, wiring schematics, and network topology documentation.
- ✓Candidates should possess strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills, along with the ability to work effectively in fast-paced plant and launch environments while collaborating across cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.
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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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.
| who we are looking for
We are seeking a highly hands-on Process Engineer, Vehicle Diagnostics & EOL Calibration to support vehicle commissioning, diagnostics, calibration, and manufacturing execution activities within the plant environment. This role is responsible for ensuring vehicles successfully complete End of Line (EOL) validation, calibration, and release processes while supporting production readiness, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
| work authorization requirement
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
| what you get to do
- •In this role, you will execute and support critical End of Line manufacturing and commissioning processes across multiple vehicle systems including brake, steering, ADAS, and body controls.