Lead, Instrumentation Tech

Overview

The Lead Instrumentation Technician is responsible for leading all vehicle level and component level instrumentation activities that support durability, structural, and correlation testing. This role requires advanced expertise in sensor integration, data acquisition systems, strain gaging, transducer calibration, fabrication, and sophisticated troubleshooting. The Lead Technician provides technical direction to the instrumentation team, collaborates closely with engineering groups, and ensures high quality data collection across global proving grounds.

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Leadfull vehicle and subsystem instrumentation for durability, structural correlation, and digital twin validation.
• Install, configure, andvalidatedata acquisition systems for durability, structural load measurement, displacement, and acceleration.
• Ensure proper installation, routing, protection, and functionality of sensors including accelerometers, displacement transducers, load cells, pressure sensors, andstraingagenetworks.

• Apply straingagestobodyinwhite, chassis, suspension, powertrain, and auxiliary structures.
• Performstraingagebonding, soldering, environmental protection, and bridge verification.
• Validate strain channels and compute principal stresses to ensure correlation with simulation and physical tests.

• Perform calibration of transducers including:
  • Load cells
  • Force sensors
  • Displacement transducers (LVDTs, potentiometers, strings)
  • Accelerometers
  • Straingagebasedsensors
• Interpret andvalidatecalibration curves, sensitivities, offsets, and scaling factors.
• Develop andmaintaincalibrationdocumentation and ensure traceability.
• Possess deep understanding of force, displacement, and acceleration data to ensure correct test execution andhigh quality signal integrity.

• Fabricate Wheel Force Transducer (WFT) stator brackets, sensor mounts, and other custom hardwarerequiredto support instrumentation.
• Support mechanical disassembly and reassembly of vehicles or components for instrumentation access.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized fabrication and instrumentation environment.

• Support high load durability tests—including 329 durability tests—ensuring all measurement systemsremainreliable throughout test cycles.
• Possess advanced troubleshooting abilities across electrical, mechanical, and software based instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose issues such as signal noise, drift, grounding problems, wiring faults, connector failures, calibration errors, and DAQ setup misconfigurations.
• Minimize test downtime through efficient corrective action androot cause analysis.

• Lead, mentor, and train a team of technicians and mechanics on instrumentation best practices.
• Provide guidance in sensor installation, wiring techniques, troubleshooting strategies, and safety protocols.
• Manage task assignments, workflow planning, and quality control within the instrumentation garage.
• Support continuous improvement and documentation of processes, fixtures, calibration procedures, and tooling.

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, Michigan.
• This role requires 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.

We 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’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, electrical engineering or a related field
• 12+ years extensive hands-on…