Launch Management Engineer – Body Shop

What you’ll do

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

• Coordinate factory and supplier technical readiness for body shop during vehicle launch, ensuring robust production capabilities. Represent body shop in high-level committees, providing technical insights and aligning with launch objectives. Collect, analyze, and distribute technical data, maintaining accurate documentation for decision making and future reference. Monitor project milestones, deadlines, and budgets for press parts and ladder frames, addressing risks proactively. Collaborate with finance teams to assess costs, prepare forecasts, and implement cost-effective launch strategies. Ensure seamless collaboration between technical departments and vehicle manufacturing site, monitoring measure effectiveness. Facilitate training and knowledge-sharing on press shop and ladder frame processes to enhance team expertise. Support production workflows from press shop to final assembly, adhering to product standards and timelines for all Per-series Production. Monitor qualification processes, including Q-Features catalog and dimensional accuracy indices, ensuring top product quality for Pre-series Vehicles. Identify and implement process improvements, optimizing paving workflows and meeting launch goals efficiently.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location: 2142 Boyce Street, Ste 301, Columbia, SC 29201
• The responsibilities of this role require 3-4 days attendance in office with in-person meetings and events regularly. 
• 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 bring 

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: 

• Master’s degree in Engineering (any), Business, or related field of study and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained. In lieu of a Master’s degree in Engineering (any), Business, or related field of study and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained, employer will also accept a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any), Business, or related field of study and six (6) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained. Must also have demonstrated experience in the following: Product Design and Layout Software (Catia V5 or MicroStation); Lean Manufacturing; Product Planning; Equipment Design; OSHA Safety Standards; Change Management; Model Care; JIRA; Visio; Visual systems; Project Management; SAP; Ergonomic evaluations; Quality circles; Engineering drafting; and Modeling software (Process Designer or Process Simulator).

What you'll gain

The 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 Transparency

This 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 = $120,000.00

Internal leveling code: IC9

To apply, email resume to: [email protected], or submit a resume to https://jobs.scworks.org/vosnet/Default.aspx, or submit a resume to https://www.scoutmotors.com/careers. Must reference Job Title & Job Code: 000099. EOE.