Data-Driven Quality Engineer

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 go-getter 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!

About the team

The Production Quality Department within Scout includes Body Shop Paint Shop General Assembly and Central Quality Management Teams. A Data-Driven Quality Senior Specialist at Scout Motors plays a pivotal role within the Quality Department by ensuring that data-driven insights inform and enhance quality management processes. This position focuses on leveraging data analytics to uphold and improve the quality standards of Scout Motors.

What youll do

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

• Ingest data from legacy and modern IT systems (e.g. JIRA Confluence on-prem/plant systems SQL/NoSQL sources flat files APIs) into a Databricks lakehouse.
• Build robust ELT pipelines with Python SQL and PySpark; model data for analytics (Delta Lake medallion architecture) and enforce governance with Unity Catalog.
• Implement automated data quality checks and reconciliation (e.g. Great Expectations/Deequ) and design lineage/observability for pipelines and jobs.
• Develop forecasting anomaly detection and root-cause analytics using Databricks ML MLflow and the Model Registry; operationalize models via batch jobs or inference endpoints.
• Create KPI calculations for manufacturing/quality (e.g. FPY PPM Cp/Cpk SPC trends) and document them as a single source of truth.
• Visualize results in Sigma Computing and Power BI (including DAX measures) and deliver lightweight custom React web apps for interactive diagnostics.
• Orchestrate and productionize workloads with Databricks Workflows implement CI/CD (Git/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps) and write unit/integration tests (pytest).
• Cross-functional data & LLM alignment: Proactively coordinate with Production/Manufacturing (shopfloor MES/MOM) Manufacturing IT data owners/stewards and the enterprise LLM/OpenAI platform team to ensure data availability access SLAs and safe model functionality.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Columbia SC/ Blythewood SC.
• The responsibilities of this role require dailyattendance 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 companyfrom time to time.

What youll bring

We expect all Scout employees 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 fast-paced high-growth environment. Youll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Heres what else youll bring:

• Education/Certifications:
  • A Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science Data/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • Nice to have: Databricks Data Engineer Professional and/or Machine Learning Professional.
• Years of Experience required in type of role: 4 years in data engineering/analytics or ML engineering including 2 years hands-on with Databricks/Spark.
• Communication:
  • Ability to translate complex data and model outputs into clear business decisions for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to translate complex data and model outputs into clear business decisions for technical and non-technical audiences.

• Technical Proficiency:
  • Strong Python (pandas PySpark) and SQL; performance tuning for Spark jobs and Delta Lake tables.
  • Databricks lakehouse expertise: Unity Catalog Delta Live Tables (or equivalent pattern) MLflow Feature Store Model Registry.
  • Data integration: REST/JDBC connectors OAuth/service accounts batch & streaming (e.g. Auto Loader; Kafka/Kinesis a plus).
  • Data quality & governance: expectations/validation frameworks lineage access controls secrets management and auditability.
  • MLOps: experiment tracking reproducible training model packaging CI/CD monitoring/drift detection safe rollback.
  • BI: Power BI (including DAX) Sigma Computing (including Sigma web apps).
  • Web applications: React TypeScript FastAPI/Flask OAuth2 Docker GitHub Actions CI/CD; integration with Databricks SQL & ML inference endpoints.
  • Orchestration & DevOps: Databricks Workflows Git-based workflows automated testing (pytest) code review.

What youll 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 candidates skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range $95000.00 - $120000.00

Internal leveling code: IC9

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 inLos 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 inNew York City:This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Equal Opportunity

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and 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 Motors is committed to compliance with allapplicablefairemploymentpractice laws.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre-employment testing or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact