What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vehicle Engineering Technician, Prototype position at Slate?
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About Slate
Slate is a new US Electric Vehicle company transforming the battery electric vehicle space.
Work Hours and Schedule
The regular work schedule can be expected to be Monday to Friday from 7 : 00am EST to 3 : 30pm EST.
Flexibility may be required on occasion to accommodate project deadlines or special business needs.
Overtime Policy
While the position may occasionally require additional hours, overtime will be limited and is subject to prior approval based on business needs. We strive to maintain a healthy work-life balance, and employees can expect their regular schedule to be consistent with minimal overtime requirements.
Who we are looking for :
Slate is looking for an energetic, organized, experienced Vehicle Engineering Technician, Prototype to join our team.
The Vehicle Engineer Technician, Prototype plays an integral role with the Engineering team throughout product development and through launch. As a member of the Vehicle Integration team, the Vehicle Engineering Technician, Prototype is responsible for the maintenance of vehicle prototype builds, diagnosis and rectification of issues with builds, fabrication of parts as required, and maintenance of other company vehicles. The Vehicle Engineering Technician, Prototype will report to Senior Technician, Garage Services.
What you get to do :
- Assist in the development and build of engineering test vehicles.
- Work closely with the Engineering department to develop and test solutions to a variety of technical problems.
- Inspecting and modifying existing designs and prototypes.
- Utilize CAD software to inspect designs and implement feedback from Engineers.
- Conduct experiments, diagnostics, calibrations, and investigations under the guidance of Engineers.
- Track open issues, communicate issues to all groups and set up meetings as required to close issues.
- Analyzing operations and offering suggestions for improvement.
- Collect data and create detailed reports on prototype build progress and concern tracking.
- Maintain records and assist with presentations.
- Fabricate components as necessary utilizing a variety of materials.
- Maintain shop tools and equipment.
- Provide input to improve efficiency of methods and processes.
- Ensure shop safety guidelines are followed.
- Work with the assembly plant to identify potential vehicle assembly issues.
- Maintain a clean shop work environment.
- Coordinate, maintain, and clean company fleet vehicles as needed.
What you bring to the team :
Physical Requirements :
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