High Voltage Battery DRE

Design Release Engineer, HV Battery

ABOUT SLATEAt 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

A highly skilled Battery Design Release Engineer to lead the development and release of high-voltage battery packs, collaborating closely with external suppliers. This role demands expertise in battery pack design and launches preferably in the automotive industry, including evaluating supplier designs, resolving issues, making key technical decisions, and ensuring alignment with program requirements.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Apply technical expertise to ensure on-time delivery of HV battery packs through the product development lifecycle
• Lead design and development of battery pack subsystems, components, and efficient mechanical assemblies
• Ensure mechanical, thermal, and electrical interfaces between subsystems and vehicle integration
• Lead supplier evaluation, development, and provide technical guidance
• Validate design concepts with Systems and CAE Engineers before prototyping
• Define and design mechanical, electrical and thermal components for battery modules and packs
• Collaborating with manufacturing engineers on processes and tooling
• Contribute to DFMEAs, PFMEAs, DVP&Rs, and design reviews
• Maintain design ownership and configuration control in PLM systems
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that might arise in a timely manner
• Review and influence supplier design proposals, materials, and architectures
• Support manufacturing and supplier build activities and issue resolution
• Make key technical decisions on HV battery architecture and material selection
• Collaborate cross-functionally for seamless battery integration
• Represent battery pack design in program reviews, communicating risks and progress
• Contribute to long-term battery strategy and design standards

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• Over 5 - 8 years’ experience in high-voltage battery design and production release
• Proven track record leading battery development from initial concept to production launch
• Deep expertise in HV battery architecture, subsystem design, and materials selection
• Skilled at independently evaluating and providing technical directions on supplier designs
• Successful delivery of complex supplier-driven components and systems
• Proficient in DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, and product release methodologies
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication abilities
• Willing and able to travel to supplier and manufacturing locations

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE? 

We’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. Slate’s start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness moves 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