Engineer, Body Systems Engineering Team – Body Metals Team

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work. The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation.

Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute.

Requirements

— an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range. At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee?

Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

What You’Ll Do

As a Body Systems Engineer Team Leader (SET-Leader) for Body Metal Team , you will be involved in the “cradle to grave” approach to design & development. Expected to create concept design for novel solutions to current and new opportunities. Lead analysis of concept and final product, testing & launch, commercial & timing activities, and work with studio, manufacturing team and purchasing.

You will be co llaborating and leading the teams towards deliverable goals. Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following: SET-Leaders are organizationally assigned to a Body Systems Engineering Team (future product development) and have a matrix relationship to the Technical Program Leaders (TPL) in Research & Development. SET-Leaders are responsible, together with the Design Release Engineers (DRE), Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality and Logistics Team Members, for cross-departmental planning and management of activities as well as ensuring compliance with target specifications specifically in Exterior (Bumpers, Lighting, Trim, Glazing, IP, Console, Seats and Restraints).

They are accountable for the efficient integration of their L3 scope into the vehicle up to series regarding technical, cost, timing, and quality targets, as well as Timing deliverables. Main activities: Lead technical decision-making and approve technical solutions for assigned body metal subsystem scope. ) on time.

Create and agree timing progression parts/system to MRD deliverable cross-functionally. Track and ensure the changes needed for technical evaluation and Issue Resolutions. Monitoring and ensuring compliance with the project timeline Own assigned body metal subsystem development activities from concept through production launch, including technical performance, cost, quality, and timing deliverables.

Independently manage technical issues, trade-off decisions, and cross-functional activities within assigned system scope. Serve as the primary engineering owner for assigned body metal systems and drive issue resolution through production release. Location & Travel Expectations : This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC .

This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.