Engineer, Air Suspension Testing & Tuning

Scout Motors • Novi, MI

2h • $130,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Scout Motors, you don't just design vehicles- you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant minds across disciplines, turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and user experience. This is a place where your fingerprints are found on metal – where what you design gets built, driven, and remembered. If you're hungry to engineer something that matters, Scout Motors is where that ambition finds its highest gear.
Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or closely related field.
• 8+ years of experience in air suspension development, controlled damper development, chassis systems, or vehicle dynamics within OEM or Tier‑1 environments.
• Strong understanding of air suspension mechanics, damper technology, suspension kinematics, and their impact on ride and handling performance.
• Hands‑on experience with on‑road and off‑road vehicle testing in varied environmental conditions.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and analysis tools; ability to interpret damper curves, suspension characteristics, and control system behaviors.
• Experience with simulation tools (ADAMS, CarSim, MATLAB/Simulink or comparable) and correlation of physical and virtual test results.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and cross‑functional alignment skills.
• High motivation to innovate in electric vehicle chassis systems and willingness to engage in hands‑on testing.
• Ability to travel as needed for testing and collaboration.
• High-performance driving skills and experience testing vehicles at the limit (certifications).
• Passion for vehicle performance and innovation in mobility
• Advanced project steering and coordination skills to practice independent project management for a defined development scope
• Motivation to work at the cutting edge of electric vehicle technical design, creation of new ideas and solutions, and enjoyment of hands-on vehicle testing.
• Excellent teamwork. Both internally and with external parties

Responsibilities

• Lead the testing, tuning, and development activities for air suspension systems and controlled damping systems.
• Contribute to the proper design and system architecture of air suspension and semi‑active/active damper systems.
• Tune and validate air suspension, controlled dampers, sway bars, bushings, and related chassis components to meet ride, handling, and off‑road performance targets.
• Create detailed test plans and test cases, ensuring full coverage of on‑road, off‑road, winter, hot‑land, and durability conditions.
• Conduct subjective and objective evaluations of suspension behavior across relevant proving grounds and environmental conditions.
• Derive and define air suspension strategies and functions, including leveling, ride‑height control, off‑road modes, load management, and thermal/energy management functions.
• Execute testing with advanced tools, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems; analyze results and correlate with simulation models.
• Prepare detailed reports summarizing findings, objectivations, subjective evaluations, KPIs, and recommended next steps.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure manufacturability, process alignment, and production readiness of air suspension components and systems.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with chassis DREs, vehicle dynamics, controls, electronics, software, and systems engineering teams.
• Support virtual development activities (simulation, model‑in‑the‑loop, driving simulators) to complement physical testing.
• Contribute to best practices, develop test standards, and advanced testing methodologies for air suspension systems.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior