Engineering Manager, Body Main Systems Leader (MSL) – Body Metals

As a Body Main Systems Team Leader (MST-Leader) for Body Metal Team, you will be involved in the “cradle to grave” approach to design & development.  You will contribute your functional expertise to support the successful development of Body in White (BIW), Frame, and Closures Systems. Lead analysis of concept and final product, testing & launch, commercial & timing activities, and work with studio, manufacturing team and purchasing.   You will lead the team and cross-functional partners toward deliverable goals, with accountability for overall team performance and results.  Specifically:  

• →Main Systems Leaders (MSL)- Leaders are organizationally assigned to a Body Systems Engineering Team (future product development) and have a matrix relationship with the Technical Program Leaders (TPL) in Research & Development. 
• →You will lead and provide direction to SET-Leaders who are responsible, together with the Design Release Engineers (DRE), Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality and Logistics Team Members, for cross-departmental planning and management of activities as well as ensuring compliance with target specifications specifically in Body in White (BIW), Frame, and Closures Systems. 
• →You will deliver the Body Systems L2 for the efficient integration of the scope into the vehicle regarding technical, cost, timing, and quality targets, as well as timing/gateway deliverables.   

Main activities: 

• →Lead SET leaders to create and then facilitate cross-function approval L2 decision with the best technical cross-functional solution. 
• →Ensure the documentation needed for the forward sourcing plan (spec books/ Quotation Details/ etc.) is on time. 
• →Create and agree timing progression of parts/system to MRD deliverable cross-functionally.  
• →Track and ensure the Issues/changes needed for Issue Resolutions progress to Cross-functional resolution and elevation to Product Decision Committee (PDC) where required. 
• →Own team execution and ensure compliance with the project timeline, milestone delivery, and overall Body Systems objectives. 
• →Lead, develop, and provide direction to the Body Main Systems team, ensuring clear priorities, accountability, and delivery against program objectives.

• 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.