Engineer, Powertrain

Scout Motors • Novi, MI

2d • $110,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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!
What you’ll do
Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
Your engineering ingenuity, wonder & magic in coming up with a powertrain that supports the concepts will be instrumental in shaping the perception of Scout as a brand, as well as gaining peer admiration in the automotive industry.
The essence of this role is to:
Support the development, integration, and calibration of the powertrain and drive systems for Scout pickup trucks and SUVs (BEV / EREV)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in powertrain or drive system development, calibration, and validation within concept or serial vehicle programs, preferably for electric or electrified vehicles (BEV / EREV)
• Handson experience with inverter calibration and coordination, including torque delivery, efficiency optimization, diagnostic behavior, thermal performance, and drivability
• Proven experience in function development across the V-model, including requirement definition, interface coordination, test case development, validation, and software release activities
• Experience developing, integrating, and validating Off-road or drivelinerelated functions, such as mechanical locking differentials, traction or torque based control strategies, or offroad driving modes
• Practical experience with calibration and validation on testbenches and vehicles, including calibration test trips, structured data analysis, and technical documentation
• Familiarity with calibration and development tools such as ETAS INCA, MATLAB/Simulink, and data analysis environments
• Ability to read and understand Simulink models and C-based source code to support calibration, debugging, and functional discussions
• Experience working with crossfunctional teams and suppliers, coordinating technical topics, timelines, and deliverables in a global development environment
• Highly motivated, handson engineer with strong ownership, analytical thinking, problemsolving skills, and a passion for electric vehicles and offroad capability

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inverter calibration activities across internal teams and suppliers, including alignment on requirements, calibration strategy, software maturity, validation status, and release timelines
• Lead and contribute to inverterrelated calibration topics such as torque delivery, efficiency, thermal behavior, diagnostics, and overall drivability across operating conditions
• Own the development and calibration of Scoutspecific OffRoad functions, from concept to series release, ensuring a robust and authentic offroad driving experience
• Define and manage OffRoad function requirements, interfaces, and operating strategies, including support for vehicles equipped with a mechanicallocking differentials and other off-road features
• Develop and execute test cases for OffRoad and inverter functions across SiL, HiL, testbench, and vehicle testing, including data analysis, documentation, and validation signoff
• Coordinate OffRoad and inverter software release readiness, ensuring requirement coverage, calibration completeness, and validation compliance with program milestones
• Work closely with powertrain hardware, chassis, vehicle dynamics, systems engineering, and E/E teams to align on technical solutions
• Support prototype and vehicle testing activities, including calibration drives, offroad testing, data collection, analysis, and technical reporting
• Collaborate effectively in a crossfunctional and global environment to deliver integrated, highquality powertrain and OffRoad solutions

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

What This Job Offers

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