Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Accessories
Slate Auto · Troy, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Slate Auto (automotive) in Troy, MI. Or previous working level experience.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PPAP, APQP, MSA / Gage R&R, GD&T, Supplier quality, Tooling
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $85k–$149k.
Median of the low and high ends of 21 live postings that list pay, out of 61 quality engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 60 other live quality postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $85k–$149k, from 21 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 72%
- FMEA 54%
- ✓ PPAP 51%
- SPC 44%
- Control plans 44%
- ✓ New product launch 43%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Slate Auto in Troy
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Full description from Slate AutoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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
SLATE is looking for an energetic, organized, experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Accessories – Slate Maker to join our growing team. The SQE, Accessories – Slate Maker will be embedded within Slate’s accessories program team to drive supplier quality across the Slate Maker accessories portfolio. This position is responsible for ensuring accessories suppliers achieve PPAP approval, meet program milestones, and deliver conforming parts that support Slate’s commitment to personalization and customer delight.
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What you get to do
In this position, the candidate will be responsible for managing the full APQP process across an assigned accessories supplier portfolio, driving PPAP submissions and approvals, monitoring supplier readiness against accessories program milestones, and leading containment and corrective action for quality issues across the Slate Maker accessories lineup. The SQE will coordinate incoming inspection requirements, support tooling and capacity confirmations, conduct supplier audits (VDA 6.3 or equivalent), and work cross-functionally with the Accessories Product team, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Management to ensure accessories components meet Slate’s quality standards and deliver a consistent, high-quality customer experience.
What you bring to the team
- •Engineering Degree or equiv. or previous working level experience
- •5+ years of Supplier Quality experience with direct involvement in vehicle or product launches; experience with accessories, aftermarket, or low-volume specialty components is a plus. Includes APQP management, PPAP approval authority, and supplier readiness assessments.
- •Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- •Experience with varied accessories and specialty components including soft goods, hard goods, electronics, lighting, racks, covers, and lifestyle accessories.
- •Ability to identify process issues and drive improvements to improve operational efficiency and product quality.
- •Strong working knowledge of PPAP status tracking, supplier milestone management, and accessories program readiness metrics.
- •Ability to interpret GD&T and engineering drawings; experience working with suppliers on dimensional reporting, measurement system analysis (MSA), and Cpk/Ppk requirements.
- •Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
- •High level of integrity
- •Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up environment.
Work authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
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-talent_acquisition@slate.auto.