Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

Re:Build Manufacturing

Re:Build Manufacturing

Troy, MI, USA
Posted on Aug 16, 2024

About Re:Car dba Slate

Re:Car dba Slate is a new US company that is exploring development in the electric vehicle space.


Who we are looking for:

Re:Car dba Slate is looking for an energetic, organized, experienced Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team. This role will be instrumental in the development, design, and execution of Industrial Engineering activities across the General Assembly, Body-in-White (BIW), and Battery Assembly. Your expertise will encompass manpower standards, make / buy labor studies, labor allocations, work instruction standards, and efficiency improvements. This position will require close collaboration with Product Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing Operations to drive continuous improvement initiatives.


What you get to do:

  • Prioritize safety above all to protect our team members, partners, and customers.
  • Lead the development, design, and execution of Industrial Engineering Systems within General Assembly, Body-in-White (BIW), and Battery Assembly.
  • Resolve product / process / integration issues and investigate part loading, process, tooling, and ergonomic challenges to find optimal solutions aligned with product requirements.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, partners, and internal departments to execute Industrial Engineering projects, including assembly line tooling and process equipment across all manufacturing lines.
  • Develop and validate all Product Assembly Documents (PAD’s) for General Assembly, Body-in-White (BIW), and Battery Assembly, ensuring compliance with ergonomic requirements and tooling to support labor requirements.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to balance and maintain program timing, performance, and budget, tracking all Industrial Engineering standards, reports, and databases.
  • Deliver systems and processes within the Industrial Engineering context that meet product performance requirements, CAPEX and OPEX targets, as well as uptime, quality, and customer requirements across all manufacturing departments.
  • Support the development to production execution of Manufacturing Systems specifications, process documents, layouts, safety requirements, tooling specifications, and standards.
  • Contribute cross-functionally to process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency of the Manufacturing system.
  • Respond to executive team / internal team inquiries and cross-functional issues to arrive at the best enterprise-wide balanced solution.


What you bring to the team:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field. Master’s Degree is a plus.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in Industrial Engineering for an OEM, with a focus on General Assembly, Body-in-White (BIW), and Battery Assembly.
  • Proficiency in developing, working with, and validating PAD’s.
  • Experience in setting up resource requirements for automotive production lines and subassembly cells.
  • Experience in prototype hardware vehicle assembly, validating Industrial Engineering assumptions, including ergonomics.
  • Ability to implement new and innovative manufacturing processes and technology.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong ethics and integrity.
  • Strong experience with labor laws and standards and OEM best practices.
  • Previous experience leading other salaried team members is a plus.


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 accommodation 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.