Jobs at Scout Motors Inc.

Leads the Body Main Systems team responsible for Body in White, frame, and closures development from concept through launch. Directs SET leaders and cross-functional partners across engineering, design, manufacturing, purchasing, finance, quality, and logistics. Owns technical integration, specifications, sourcing documentation, timing, issue resolution, cost, quality, weight, and milestone delivery. Requires strong automotive body engineering expertise, team leadership, and experience managing complex cross-functional programs.

Leads supplier readiness, industrialization, launch preparation, risk mitigation, performance improvement, and manufacturing assessments across automotive suppliers and vehicle programs. Partners with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Program Management to resolve supplier issues, improve capacity and quality, and support successful production launches. Develops readiness metrics and advises leadership on supplier performance and operational risks.

Manage Aftersales program planning and execution within Commercial Operations. Responsibilities include maintaining master project plans, coordinating timelines and dependencies, managing Confluence and Jira documentation, supporting budgets and headcount planning, leading meetings and workshops, tracking decisions and deliverables, and coordinating vendor documentation, purchase orders, statements of work, and milestone payments.

Leads purchasing-related planning, sourcing, cost control, supplier coordination, tooling investment, launch readiness, and cross-functional project reporting for new vehicle programs. Represents Purchasing in governance meetings, tracks milestones and parts availability, resolves supplier and cost escalations, manages project deliverables, supports regionalization and localization, and coaches buyers through complex sourcing and launch issues. The role is based in Charlotte or Novi and requires approximately 30% domestic and international travel.

Own the range extender generator and inverter subsystem for Scout’s electric vehicle platform. Lead technical coordination with engineering contractors and Tier 1 suppliers, release CAD and drawings through PLM systems, manage engineering changes, coordinate prototype hardware delivery, and ensure subsystem performance against packaging, cost, mass, timing, and technical requirements throughout development and production.

Leads the strategy, development, and scaling of Scout Motors’ EV technical training program. Manages trainers and curriculum developers, creates blended learning and certification programs, oversees training resources and LMS content, and measures effectiveness through assessments, learner data, and operational KPIs. Partners with engineering, manufacturing, service, and product teams to ensure technical accuracy and improve technician competency, certification speed, and service performance.

Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and platform services using AWS, Kubernetes, IaC, CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and logging. Collaborate with development, security, QA, and product teams to deliver highly available and secure systems. Support on-premise environments, troubleshoot issues, coach engineers, evaluate managed cloud services, and participate in on-call responsibilities. The role is primarily office-based in Fremont or Charlotte with occasional travel.

Leads the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of sales, retail, order management, transportation, and order-to-delivery technology systems. Partners across Sales, Retail, Logistics, Finance, Digital Product, ERP, Data, and Engineering to define requirements, evaluate vendors, manage integrations, support S&OP, and deliver launch-ready systems aligned with architecture, security, governance, and operational standards.

Build and orchestrate AI automation workflows using n8n, LLMs, agentic frameworks, and MLflow. Develop intelligent agents, chatbots, semantic search systems, and AI dashboards using Python, Streamlit, OpenWebUI, vector databases, OpenAI, and Anthropic technologies. Integrate AI into business processes and data platforms while parsing documents and maintaining compliance, security, and ethical standards.

Leads complex technical programs for web and mobile customer experiences, developing project plans, coordinating Engineering, Design, R&D, and Operations, managing stakeholders, mitigating risks, and operationalizing digital products. The role supports technical trade-offs involving APIs, data systems, platforms, CRM, and ERP solutions while driving Agile delivery and scalable product launches. It is based in Fremont, California, requires regular office attendance, and includes occasional travel.

Leads end-to-end systems engineering for automotive infotainment and display functions, including requirements, architecture, integration, validation, traceability, and production delivery. Coordinates hardware, software, UX, suppliers, and cross-functional teams through vehicle development milestones. Owns functional roadmaps, system specifications, test methods, DFMEA, and ASPICE-aligned requirements processes. The role is primarily office-based in Charlotte or Novi and requires domestic and international travel as needed.

The Logistics Training Coordinator develops and manages training programs for logistics staff, ensures compliance with SOPs and safety, and supports operational excellence initiatives.

Lead planning, governance, and performance optimization for Scout Motors' U.S. and Canada retail network. Drive market analytics, location strategy, regulatory and licensing compliance, store standards, performance scorecards, and AI-enabled forecasting/reporting tools. Partner cross-functionally to evaluate market opportunities, build business cases, and improve retail effectiveness.

Analyzes and resolves vehicle commissioning, software validation, and diagnostic issues in a production environment. Responsibilities include testing software and vehicle functions, analyzing CAN logs and ECU data, tracking defects, developing fault-finding processes, creating dashboards and reports, troubleshooting data loggers, and collaborating with validation, production, and after-sales teams. The role also supports scalable validation data systems and process optimization.

Monitor financial forecasts against targets for vehicle main systems, identify cost-reduction opportunities, evaluate business cases, and support cross-functional product-development decisions. The role manages financial reporting, scenario analysis, process improvements, controlling-system administration, and finance work packages while ensuring decisions meet development timing and cost constraints. It serves as a liaison with VW AG IT administration and supports strategic analyses.

Leads the whole-vehicle attributes and sciences organization, integrating vehicle systems, physics-based simulation, validation, verification, and prototype testing. Oversees analysis of vehicle performance, energy consumption, aerodynamics, safety, and regulatory compliance. Develops high-fidelity models, guides design reviews, and collaborates with vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, powertrain, body, and interior teams. Builds and manages a high-performing technical team while coordinating multiple vehicle development priorities.

Leads architecture, development, and delivery of scalable frontend systems and internal web applications. Builds shared UI components and design-system patterns, integrates APIs and identity systems, ensures accessibility, performance, testing, reliability, and CI/CD standards, and mentors engineers. Collaborates with product, design, backend, and technical teams to translate requirements into maintainable user experiences. The role is based in Fremont, California, with one to three office days weekly and occasional travel.

Build and maintain scalable frontend applications supporting vehicle sales and operational workflows. Own features end-to-end from technical design through production, integrate backend APIs and third-party services, optimize performance and accessibility, contribute to shared component libraries, and collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams. The role also involves architectural leadership, code reviews, secure development practices, and using AI-assisted tools to improve engineering velocity.

Coordinates integration and delivery across automotive body systems, including BIW, underbody structures, doors, closures, and structural components. Supports the Main System Lead by aligning engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders, monitoring milestones, risks, sourcing, cost, quality, and timing, and preparing decision-ready governance materials. Facilitates issue resolution, escalation, action tracking, status reporting, and leadership communications throughout vehicle development and launch.

Supports the Main System Lead in integrating exterior and interior body systems across engineering teams and business functions. The role coordinates technical deliverables, milestones, sourcing, costs, quality, risks, governance reviews, decisions, and issue resolution. It consolidates status reporting, drives readiness and accountability, and facilitates cross-functional alignment through vehicle development and launch. The position is primarily based in Charlotte or Novi and requires frequent office presence plus travel to suppliers, manufacturing, and testing facilities.