Lead Engineer, Zonal ECU Design Responsible Engineer

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

• → Own the end-to-end design and release strategy for zonal ECUs from concept through production launch, exercising independent technical judgment on significant and unique hardware issues that may affect the broader Vehicle Software & Electrical Engineering function.
• → Serve as the subject matter expert for zonal ECU hardware, coordinating across Body, Drive, Energy, electrical architecture, software, validation, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and suppliers to convey advanced technical information and align diverse stakeholders.
• → Define, govern, and approve zonal ECU hardware requirements and technical tradeoffs, including power distribution, thermal management, signal integrity, diagnostics, cybersecurity interfaces, packaging, cost, quality, and timing.
• → Lead ECU architecture and design reviews, DFMEAs, validation strategies, and technical decision forums; evaluate incomplete information and competing program priorities to recommend effective solutions.
• → Ensure compliance with applicable automotive standards and internal engineering requirements, including ISO 26262, EMC, ESD, cybersecurity, and manufacturing readiness expectations.
• → Direct supplier technical activities and deliverables, establish performance expectations, resolve escalated technical issues, and ensure components and systems achieve program cost, timing, quality, and launch targets.
• → Lead resolution of cross-functional and cross-domain issues during build events, validation, launch, and lifecycle change management, including root-cause analysis, risk assessment, recovery planning, and technical arbitration.
• → Contribute to company and functional objectives by establishing scalable zonal ECU engineering practices, lessons learned, design standards, and continuous-improvement priorities.
• → Provide technical direction and mentoring to engineers and extended team members as needed while working with a high degree of independence.
• → Proactively assess consumer and vehicle-system impacts and recommend zonal ECU improvements that strengthen performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and customer experience.
• → Contribute ECU technical requirements and readiness input to production-facility and manufacturing-process design for Scout trucks and SUVs.

• 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.