Engineer, Whole Vehicle Test Requirements and Validation – Body Exterior

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 trucks 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 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. 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. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.

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!

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

• Own whole-vehicle validation definition and execution for body exterior systems and attributesincluding closure mechanics sealing performance water management wind noise lighting and fit-and-finish consistency across real-world customer use cases.
• Define and develop validation strategies for limit operating conditions including extreme environmental exposure severe corrosion facilities high-mileage structural durability routes and high-pressure car washes that drive exterior component design requirements (material deformation finish degradation mechanism fatigue and seal stability).
• Establish key validation routes environmental chamber profiles and aerodynamic/vibration scenarios that represent worst-case and boundary conditions providing critical input to door closures liftgates power flush handles glazing and wiper/washer systems.
• Act as the source of truth for real-world environmental impacts aerodynamic forces water intrusion vectors and structural loads acting on the vehicle exterior ensuring engineering teams have accurate physical inputs for component and system design.
• Support cross-functional validation alignment across Body Exterior Closures Sealing Lighting Electrical Manufacturing Supplier Quality and overall Vehicle teams to ensure cohesive vehicle-level exterior performance and execution.
• Develop and manage vehicle-level test cases covering exterior system behavior automated closure functionality roof systems exterior trim durability and interaction with safety or aerodynamic control systems.
• Translate body exterior functional and attribute targets into executable test procedures instrumentation strategies and validation plans at the whole-vehicle level.
• Ensure body exterior physical systems perform flawlessly alongside electrical lighting and software interfaces to validate overall vehicle behavior in extreme hot/cold soak high-speed driving and heavy precipitation scenarios.
• Travel to and lead vehicle-level validation campaigns and evaluation trips including proving grounds public roads and extreme hot cold and corrosive climate regions to test diverse customer usage profiles and durability routes.
• Translate customer use casessuch as daily closure cycles highway driving wind noise heavy downpour operation payload loading off-road debris impact and daily wear-and-tearinto validation scenarios with measurable acceptance criteria.
• Define and validate key vehicle-level exterior attributes including closure operational efforts gap/flush stability wind noise reduction water management safety and overall exterior perceived quality.
• Drive test execution and data collection including route design vehicle prep and complex instrumentation setup using water leak detection systems thermal sensors strain gauges pressure sensors accelerometers microphones and specialized data loggers.
• Ensure robust traceability from system requirements to test cases and validation results using lifecycle tools such as Codebeamer Jama or Jira.
• Collaborate across exterior engineering body structures electrical and vehicle teams to analyze test data identify performance gaps root-cause deviations and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Document validation results benchmark competitive vehicle exterior performance and provide data-driven sign-off recommendations to support vehicle release decisions.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location inNovi Michigan.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and events.
• 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.

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:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Human Factors Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Software Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 4 years of experience in whole vehicle validation full-performance testing and vehicle-level verification testing.
• Hands-on experience using CANoe INCA and validation-related instrumentation equipment to capture log and parse vehicle network and sensor data.
• Experience defining whole vehicle test plans (DVP) executing physical or vehicle tests and tracking build/software changes across vehicle fleets.
• Working knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and product tracking tools (such as Jama Polarion DOORS MagicDraw or Codebeamer).
• Solid understanding of whole vehicle development phases and products tailored to automotive-specific safety standards with a focus on enhancing delivery quality security and developer experience.
• Experience testing complete vehicle systems to meet automotive-grade standards and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Proven ability to work in a truly cross-functional and global environment to align full-vehicle targets.
• Strong interpersonal skills including ownership self-motivation problem-solving analytical thinking teamwork innovation creativity and effective communication abilities. You should be able to develop and thrive in working relationships.

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

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 $110000.00 - $135000.00

Internal leveling code: IC9

Notice to applicants:

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Residing in San 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