Specialist, Launch Management Engineer - Paint Shop

As a Specialist, Launch Management – Paint at Scout Motors, you will coordinate assigned paint-shop launch activities from pre-series builds through production ramp-up. You will apply specialized knowledge of paint manufacturing and launch processes to evaluate readiness, resolve issues, maintain accurate launch information, and recommend corrective actions. 

This is an individual contributor role. You will exercise judgment within established launch objectives, standards, and approved plans, adapting proven approaches to address varied technicus and coordination challenges. Your manager will establish priorities and review work at critical milestones. Decisions involving staffing, budget approval, launch commitments, or changes outside your assigned authority will be escalated to the responsible leader. 

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

Paint-Shop Launch Readiness 

• →Coordinate assigned paint-shop launch deliverables, including equipment and process readiness, pre-series build preparation, open issues, and production ramp-up activities. 
• →Evaluate readiness against established milestones and acceptance criteria; identify gaps and recommend actions to the responsible owners. 
• →Represent assigned paint-shop launch topics in cross-functional meetings and communicate requirements, dependencies, and risks. 

Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement 

• →Analyze launch and production data to identify defects, process variation, readiness gaps, and recurring issues. 
• →Apply structured problem-solving methods, relevant precedent, and specialized paint-process knowledge to determine appropriate corrective actions. 
• →Coordinate implementation with accountable technical and operational owners, track progress, and verify documented results. 
• →Escalate unresolved issues or proposed changes that exceed established authority or could affect safety, quality, cost, or launch timing. 

Schedule and Action Tracking 

• →Maintain detailed schedules, milestone trackers, and action logs for assigned paint-shop launch activities. 
• →Confirm action owners, deadlines, dependencies, and closure evidence with cross-functional partners. 
• →Identify missed commitments and schedule risks early; recommend recovery actions and escalate decisions requiring leadership support. 

Cross-Functional Coordination 

• →Partner with Paint Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, Finance, and other relevant teams to resolve launch dependencies. 
• →Facilitate working sessions on assigned topics, document decisions, and follow up on agreed actions. 
• →Explain technical issues and recommendations clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences, including senior stakeholders. 

Launch Reporting and Documentation 

• →Collect, validate, and maintain technical information, readiness evidence, build findings, and change records. 
• →Prepare concise status reports and presentations covering milestones, open issues, risks, corrective actions, and decisions needed. 
• →Maintain traceable documentation in approved project, reporting, and change-management systems. 

Cost Monitoring 

• →Track cost information and budget variances for assigned launch activities in collaboration with Finance and the responsible budget owner. 
• →Identify potential cost impacts and provide supporting analysis and recommendations. 
• →Support forecasts and reporting without independent authority to approve budgets, spending, or financial commitments. 

Start-Up and Ramp-Up Support 

• →Coordinate assigned activities within the approved paint-shop start-up organization and launch plan. 
• →Maintain communication routines, responsibility trackers, and handoffs between participating teams. 
• →Identify resource constraints and recommend support needs to management; staffing selection and resource allocation remain leadership responsibilities. 

Knowledge Transfer 

• →Document lessons learned and share relevant paint-process and launch-management knowledge with colleagues. 
• →Develop work aids and contribute technical content to training materials in partnership with process owners and training teams. 
• →Track assigned training-readiness actions against launch milestones and escalate gaps. 

• →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 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.

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, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice 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 ScoutAccommodations@scoutmotors.com.