Engineer, Whole Vehicle Test Requirements and Validation – Body Interior

Scout Motors•Charlotte, MI

21d•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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
4+ years of experience in body interior testing, seating systems development, interior durability testing, or whole-vehicle validation.
Experience developing and executing objective and subjective body interior test procedures.
Working knowledge of industry test standards and methodologies related to interior durability, ergonomics, squeak and rattle, occupant comfort, and environmental validation.
Hands-on experience with data-acquisition systems and instrumentation equipment used for body interior validation and occupant studies.
Strong understanding of seating systems, interior trim systems, HVAC interfaces, cockpit integration, ergonomics, and perceived quality attributes.
Competence using requirements-management tools (CodeBeamer, Jama, Polarion, DOORS).
Ability to analyze test data, interpret results, and communicate findings clearly to cross-functional teams.
Comfortable leading vehicle tests in diverse environments, including proving grounds, environmental chambers, and extreme climates.
Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills with ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and execute whole-vehicle test cases focused on body interior systems and attributes, including seating systems, interior trim, cockpit systems, ergonomics, squeak and rattle performance, storage functionality, thermal comfort, and perceived quality.
Translate body interior functional and attribute requirements into executable test procedures with clear acceptance criteria.
Lead vehicle-level evaluations across proving grounds, public roads, environmental chambers, durability routes, customer usage simulations, and extreme climate conditions.
Define and execute test plans for seats, consoles, instrument panels, door trims, headliners, interior lighting, HVAC interfaces, storage systems, occupant touchpoints, and interior durability performance.
Coordinate with Body Interior, Seating, HVAC, Electrical, Safety, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, UXUI, and Attribute teams to ensure cross-functional alignment on requirements and validation expectations.
Prepare vehicles and instrumentation for interior evaluations, including microphones, accelerometers, thermal sensors, pressure mats, force gauges, vibration sensors, and data loggers.
Benchmark competitive vehicles to quantify target performance for attributes such as fit and finish, tactile feel, squeak and rattle performance, ergonomics, seating comfort, usability, and perceived quality.
Analyze objective and subjective test results, generate test reports, identify root causes, and support engineering teams in resolving issues.
Maintain full traceability between requirements and test cases using CodeBeamer, Jama, Jira, or equivalent tools.
Plan, organize, and lead validation trips including scheduling, route definition, customer usage simulations, data-logging strategy, and alignment with MSTs.
Document test execution, provide sign-off recommendations, and contribute to release decisions for body interior and whole-vehicle functions.
Integrate systems engineering mindset into daily work, ensuring clarity of requirements, ownership of validation scope, and alignment with the V-model.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Income protection plans
401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting
20 days planned PTO, as accrued
40 hours of unplanned PTO
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
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