$160,000 – $192,500/yr

Senior Manager, Chassis Engineering

Charlotte · Novi · Novisenior

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Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Design Release Engineers (DREs) responsible for wheel guidance components like Knuckle, wishbones, trailing arms, bushings, bearings,

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Here at Scout Motors, we're 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, it’s 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 hasn’t 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 you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

Responsibilities

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

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Design Release Engineers (DREs) responsible for wheel guidance components like Knuckle, wishbones, trailing arms, bushings, bearings, fasteners, wheels, tires etc.
Hire and onboard new team members as needed to meet program and organizational growth.
Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Ensure proper workload balance, resource planning, and team development.

Lead the complete development of wheel guidance parts from scratch through final customer release.
Oversee concept creation, benchmarking, simulations, CAE reviews, design iterations, drawing releases, and engineering documentation.
Guide the team through DFMEA creation, DVP&R, design reviews, prototyping, and validation testing.
Ensure all components meet vehicle ride & dynamics targets, safety and crash performance, durability, NVH, manufacturability, cost, and regulatory requirements.

Work closely with suppliers to align on technical feasibility, timing, cost targets, manufacturability, and quality expectations.
Track supplier progress, manage risk, support supplier nomination processes, and ensure readiness for prototype and production builds.

Align closely with production, quality, sales, purchasing, finance, product management, vehicle dynamics, CAE, other R&D teams, and cross‑system engineering partners.
Drive system integration by ensuring wheel guidance design supports requirements from adjacent systems.

Develop long‑term strategies for component maturity, sourcing, innovation, and future technology roadmaps.
Create and maintain engineering development plans and ensure alignment with program milestones.
Identify and mitigate program risks related to timing, resources, suppliers, cost, or technical challenges.

Requirements

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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.