Function Owner, HV Energy Management

Scout Motors • Novi, MI

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. We are building a company that respects its people, customers, work, play, and the future. We empower our teams to innovate and are looking for visionary leaders who are knowledgeable doers and passionate go-getters to shape the future of transportation. This role will be instrumental in revolutionizing the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by leading and coordinating Function Owners, ensuring exemplary requirements development, and owning the end-to-end development of HV Energy Management system features and functions. You will interface with R&D, electrical architecture, software developers, production, quality, and customer experience teams, acting as a subject matter expert throughout the product development lifecycle. Key technical areas include Power Modes and Power Distribution, Contactor Control, HV Bring-Up and Shut Down, HV Safety, State of Energy (SOE), and Energy Based Driving Statistics. You will be responsible for system-level definition and requirements for hardware, software, features, functions, and architecture, including integration at system and component levels. This role requires a collaborative approach, working with stakeholders through system "V" development from concept to launch, and managing requirement definition, documentation, and management in alignment with vehicle specifications and regulations.

Requirements

• Master's degree required with 12+ years of experience in Mechanical/Mechatronics/EE/SW engineering. PhD with 6+ years of experience preferred.
• Extensive experience working with Automotive Systems or Mechatronics Products with interface to HV Components and Systems.
• Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented.
• Subject matter expert in Systems Engineering, Multi-domain physics, Complex systems design with EE, SW integration.
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems such as wiring and power distribution units.
• Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.
• Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.
• Experience working in requirement management tools.
• Knowledge of Automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of integrity.
• Integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, positive attitude, and a growth mindset.
• Comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the work of all Function Owners – providing the benchmark of exemplary requirements development.
• Leverage the support of a TPM to ensure that all Energy SDV deliverables are met on time with quality.
• Own HV Energy Management system features & functions including interfacing and aligning with R&D, electrical architecture, software developers, production, quality and customer experience teams.
• Responsible for end-to-end development of HV Energy Management features & functions including release to program milestones.
• Responsible for system level definition and requirements for hardware, software, features, functions and architecture. This includes integration at system and component level.
• Integral liaison between all cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders through system “V” development from concept to launch.
• Responsible for features and functions for HV Energy systems for the new SDV architecture.
• Act as the subject matter expert for the assigned functions throughout the entire product development lifecycle.
• Responsible for requirement management – define, document and manage all functional & nonfunctional requirements (System, Software & Hardware) for the function in alignment with vehicle level specification and legal regulations (FMVSS , SAE, OBDII etc.) and internal standards.
• Develop component and system design, functional, EOL specifications, detailed test methods, and system level DFMEA, DV, PV for complex mechatronic systems.
• Manage the technical release of the function and calibration data for production.
• Be a champion of first principles design methodology and use extensive problem-solving methods for debugging, issue resolution.
• Lead sprint planning and daily standup meetings.
• Develop and maintain Best Practices: Design Standards, Test Procedures, Technical Specifications, etc.

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