Vehicle Safety & Testing Intern

Slate
Michigan
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

This role provides the opportunity to gain practical experience in a collaborative, engineering-focused environment while supporting activities critical to vehicle safety development and validation.

The selected candidate will work closely with experienced team members and be guided through a range of activities (time allowing) designed to build an understanding of applying foundational engineering principles in the vehicle design and development process: this may participation in physical tests determining performance of parts, sub-systems and/or full vehicles.

| WHAT YOU GET TO DO

  • Assisting in the development of vehicle safety test requests.
  • Supporting physical test asset preparations.
  • Assisting in the logistics or shipment and coordination of vehicle and component to test sites.
  • Observing and contributing to test activities with potential travel to external crash test facilities
  • Assisting in post-test data collection, teardowns as part of documentation of test setups to test procedures. Under supervision analysis of results
  • Under guidance of experienced engineers, collaborate, as needed, with cross-functional teams.
  • As part of this internship, the candidate will complete an individual project aligned with team objectives. This project will culminate in a formal presentation to the Vehicle Safety team and relevant leadership at completion of the internship.
  • This position is intended for a candidate who is interested in applied sciences, curious, proactive, and interested in developing a foundational understanding of applied sciences and interested in road and vehicle safety.

| WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

  • Enrollment in an undergraduate engineering program (e.g., Mechanical, Automotive, Biomechanical or related applied science discipline)
  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program.
  • Must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
  • Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

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 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.

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

[email protected].
Posted 2026-04-23

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