Engineer, Body Systems Engineering Team – Body Metals Team

Engineer, Body Systems Engineering Team – Body Metals Team

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!

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 collaborating 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.
• Ensure the documentation needed for the forward sourcing plan (spec books/ Quotation Details/ etc.) 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.
• 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.
• Some travel to our manufacturing site in Columbia, SC and our Innovation Center in Novi, Michigan will be required.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline (Master's degree and significant experience is a plus)
• 5+ years' experience in Body engineering development or equivalent industry experience.
• Knowledge of VW Group tools and process is a huge plus.
• Understanding of product requirements and features to deliver world class customer experience.
• Strong understanding of 1st principal physics of a 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.
• 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…