What you'll doAt Scout Motors, you don't just design vehicles- you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant minds across disciplines, turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and user experience. This is a place where your fingerprints are found on metal - where what you design gets built, driven, and remembered. If you're hungry to engineer something that matters, Scout Motors is where that ambition finds its highest gear.
Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
- Collaborate with the design team to create innovative and visually appealing exterior and interior concepts for electric vehicles, with a focus on the top hat.
- Partner with other concept & systems architect teams to come up with solution to engineering & functional challenges.
- Liaise with the styling team to propose technical input, making design feasible.
- Critically review available technical systems and propose an engineering improvement and/or customer experience.
- Develop the concept architecture and vehicle integration for the upper body.
- Collaborate in design & creating 3D input for a simulation environment that allows the system architecture, concepts & ideas to be put to test for other systems engineers to utilize.
- Create detailed design documentation, including 2D and 3D drawings, specifications, and design guidelines for the top hat components.
- Creating prototype architectures for physical and computer verification & stress testing
Location & Travel Expectations:
- This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, Michigan with transition to Charlotte, NC.
- This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
- Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.
What you'll bringWe expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You'll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You'll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:
- Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline (Master's degree and significant experience is a plus)
- 5 + years' experience in Automotive Power Closures development or equivalent industry experience.
- Understanding of product requirements and closures features to deliver world class customer experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Power Closure Systems Application Design
- Power motors and Electrical/Software Interfaces
- Closures mechanisms - Handles, Latches, Spindle Drives
- Sealing Systems - Dynamic Weatherstrips, Glass Run Systems
- Power System Attributes - Closing/Opening Efforts, Closing/Opening PWM of Motors, NVH, Power spindle/Latch Acoustics, Door Speed Dynamics
- Basic understanding of Power closures Calibration & ability to Root cause issues
- Strong understanding of 1st principal physics of a closures system -loads, forces, and overall function of the system, and tradeoffs among design, package, function, and customer experience involved with these systems.
- Ability to self-direct, self-managing issues to closure involving all necessary teams, and adapt quickly to program changes.
- Strong desire to create unique methods for analysis using tools available.
- CAD design experience for closures systems or related vehicle components. Catia V5 and/or 3DX experience preferred but not required.
- Advanced use of tools for analyzing structural performance, motion forces, kinematic performance, manufacturing options with rapid iterations (ADAMS, Inspire or equivalent experience preferred but not required)
- Knowledge of an automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of integrity.
- Ability to deliver under pressure and manage component design & development within cost, weight, and timing constraints.
- Willingness to travel to suppliers, manufacturing, and testing facilities as required throughout product development.
What you'll gainThe benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting - with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:
- Competitive insurance including:
- Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
- 401(k) program with:
- An employer match and immediate vesting
- Generous Paid Time Off including:
- 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
- Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
Pay TransparencyThis is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.
Initial base salary range = $110,000.00 - $135,000.00
Internal leveling code: IC9
Notice to applicants:- To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
- Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.
