Senior Engineer, Vehicle Safety Attribute

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. And respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute.

At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

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!

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:

• Develop and own best practice process related vehicle safety strategy
• Develop and document lessons learned to drive continuous improvement
• Conduct competitive benchmarking for performance, design, content and maintain centralized database.
• Develop and drive risk mitigation strategies utilizing DFEMA principles
• Lead Safety Strategy Meeting
  • Set and Publish agenda and minutes
  • coordinate effective attendance
  • Facilitate cross functional communication (incoming and outgoing)
  • Document and communicate relevant program decisions/changes to the greater team
• Manage open items list and drive items to closure
• Maintain and organize safety team SharePoint site
• Track and document status to vehicle level safety targets
  • Align safety targets to program targets
  • Maintain Safety Health Rollup Chart and communicate to management
• Collect and cascade relevant program information to collective vehicle safety team
  • Target weight sheets, Target Ride heights, Program content per Trim level
• Collaborate with Prototype Build Team
  • Align and agree on prototype build/delivery schedule
  • Align on prototype content and counts
  • Drive efficient prototype use
• Collaborate with external test facilities
  • Align and agree on timing/support required
  • Manage unexpected test plan changes
  • Coordinate reaction plans in case of undesirable test results

Location & Travel Expectations: The responsibilities of this role require attendance at in-person meetings and events regularly. This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, MI. 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 mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or a relevant field.
• 5 to 10+ years of experience in developing and integrating Vehicle safety systems, experience in body structures, High Voltage and mechanical areas and relevant automotive assignments, covering all phases of product development (design, test, and launch).
• Ability to build strong working relationships with individuals at all organizational levels
• Strong understanding of vehicle safety strategies, regulations, and standards.
• Robust technical skills and expertise in Vehicle Safety, employing a 1st Principles approach to problem-solving.
• Extensive knowledge around test plan development and management to support efficient signoff.
• Familiarity with computer-aided engineering (CAE) or direct experience in this field.

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 cre