Senior Technical Specialist, Test Vehicle Management

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

• →Serve as the senior technical authority and primary point of contact at the Columbia/Blythewood Production Center for the Verification and Validation team in Novi.
• →Own and continuously improve the integrated whole-vehicle test strategy, including test scope, sequencing, methods, readiness criteria, and decision points across prototype and pre-series builds.
• →Independently solve complex, ambiguous test and build issues that span vehicle systems, manufacturing processes, software, hardware, and supplier interfaces.
• →Lead cross-functional root-cause analysis and countermeasure development for failures arising during the production process; drive issues to technically sound and sustainable closure.
• →Advise Body, Interior, Energy, Electrical, Software, Manufacturing, Quality, and other partners on how simulation, test results, and build findings should influence vehicle design and production decisions.
• →Establish and maintain test standards, technical procedures, reporting expectations, escalation paths, and reusable best practices for test-vehicle activities at the site.
• →Design, plan, and conduct whole-vehicle testing; evaluate performance against requirements and identify risks that could affect program milestones or production readiness.
• →Generate clear, decision-oriented vehicle reports that summarize build parameters, test results, root causes, risks, and recommendations for design, material, software, or process changes.
• →Oversee R&D test equipment at the site, including technical requirements, readiness, calibration, availability, and appropriate use.
• →Influence concept and systems architecture decisions by bringing production, integration, and validation insights into design reviews and technical trade-off discussions.
• →Ensure proposed solutions and alternative designs align with applicable safety standards, U.S. government regulations, vehicle-level requirements, and Scout engineering expectations.
• →Lead technical coordination with suppliers, clarify validation requirements, assess supplier deliverables, and resolve issues that affect system integration or test readiness.
• →Partner with the pre-series team to improve build execution, identify systemic gaps, and transfer lessons learned into future builds and series-production processes.
• →Provide technical guidance and coaching to engineers and cross-functional partners; strengthen problem-solving capability beyond the immediate Test Vehicle Management area.
• →Support hands-on prototyping, vehicle bring-up, instrumentation, data collection, software implementation, and test execution as needed.
• →Perform other related duties and activities as required.

• 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.