2025 Summer Internship - Production - AI Implementation

Here at Scout Motors were 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 its 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 hasnt 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 gogetter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If youre ready to drive change and make history apply now!

Scout Motors Internship Program

We will provide aspiring professionals with a unique opportunity to gain handson experience with our talented inclusive and entrepreneurial teams. Undergraduate Interns will immerse themselves in the EV landscape gaining exposure to the latest trends technologies and market dynamics. Interns will be assigned meaningful projects aligned with Scouts goals. These projects will challenge interns to apply their academic knowledge in realworld scenarios fostering problemsolving skills and creativity while working under the mentorship of our leaders.

This program is designed for current undergraduate students who live in our local market. Please note that no housing stipend is provided.

2025 Internship Program Overview

• Schedule: The program is anticipated to run midMay to midAugust 2025
• Duration: Our internship program runs approximately 12 weeks with the official end date varying dependent upon student needs and thestart of respective Fall academic calendars
• Transportation Housing: our Interns will be responsible for providing their own housing and transportation

Important Notes:

• Scout Motors will not provide relocation or sponsorship as part of our Internship program
• High preference for currently enrolled Bachelors degree students
• Deadline: applications for the program must be received no later than April 30th 2025

Location & Travel Expectations: This role is onsite and will be based out of our Scout Motors location in Columbia South Carolina. The responsibilities of this role require daily attendance at inperson meetings and events regularly.

Housing & Sponsorship: Scout Motors does not provide visa sponsorship or housing assistance for internship positions.

About the team

The Plant Launch team is dedicated to ensuring the success of vehicle launches through strategic management and seamless collaboration across all business units. We leverage technical expertise manage timelines and budgets and foster clear communication to uphold the highest standards of quality and efficiency. We oversee project management premises setup and change management in production while continuously optimizing processes to enable informed decisionmaking. Acting as the key interface crossfunctionally between production and other business units we ensure alignment and drive collaboration at every stage of the launch.

Daily Responsibilities of the Internship Program include

• Lead research and prototyping of AIdriven solutions in manufacturing with a focus on robotics integration computer vision and edge connectivity.
• Develop and deploy proofofconcept applications using technologies such as Siemens edge devices Boston Dynamics Spot and industrial robots (e.g. Yaskawa).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external industry partners to implement realtime data flows and automated inspection systems.
• Design and build functional dashboards and monitoring tools to visualize factoryfloor activity and AI outputs.
• Prepare structured technical documentation and deliver highlevel presentations to stakeholders showcasing findings and recommendations for implementation.
• Contribute to the development of scalable smart factory solutions that support predictive maintenance quality control and process automation.

What youll bring

We expect all Scouts to have integrity curiosity resourcefulness and strive to exhibit a positive attitude as well as a growth mindset. Youll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fastpaced highgrowth environment. Youll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Heres what else youll bring:

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Integrated Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field (GPA: 4.0
• Proven handson experience in realworld AI and robotics projects including autonomous quality control systems and visual inspection solutions using Spot and DeviceWISE.
• Technical proficiency in Python C Swift (MVVM/TCA) HTML CSS and JavaScript with application in app development and industrial automation.
• Strong background working with Siemens PLCs edge devices Raspberry Pi Arduino and 5Genabled hardware in connected environments.
• Experience leading peer teams mentoring others and presenting complex solutions to external stakeholders and industry leaders (e.g. Michelin Verizon Siemens).
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools (e.g. CVAT TensorFlow PyTorch) and an active member of AI/MLfocused university groups.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in fastpaced highimpact settings.
• Availability to work onsite in Columbia SC for the full 12week internship period from midMay to midAugust 2025.

What youll gain

• Get a headstart into your career with handson experience in the one of the fastestgrowing industries electric vehicles
• Work handinhand with talented professionals tackling innovative projects to help bring a bestinclass electric vehicle to market
• Make an impact on legacy product that will revolutionize the EV industry
• Improve your abilities and broaden your knowledge base in the automotive industry

Pay Transparency

This is a paid internship program.

Hourly pay rate $26.00 per hour

Internal leveling code: i0

Notice to applicants:

• Residing inSan Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Equal Opportunity

Scout is committed to employing a diverse workforceand is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status disability pregnancyor anyother characteristicsprotected by law.Scout is committed to compliance with allapplicablefairemploymentpractice laws.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application preemployment testing or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact