Function Owner, HV Energy Management

Scout Motors • Novi, MI

1d • $160,000 - $192,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. We are seeking a Function Owner for HV Energy Management to lead and coordinate the work of all Function Owners, ensuring exemplary requirements development. This role involves owning the HV Energy Management system features and functions, interfacing with R&D, electrical architecture, software developers, production, quality, and customer experience teams. The position is responsible for the end-to-end development of HV Energy Management features and functions, including key technical areas such as Power Modes and Power Distribution, Contactor Control, HV Bring-Up and Shut Down, HV Safety, and Range/SOE/Energy Based Driving Statistics. The Function Owner will define system-level requirements for hardware, software, features, functions, and architecture, acting as a liaison between cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle. This role requires a subject matter expert in HV Energy systems, responsible for requirement management, including defining, documenting, and managing functional and non-functional requirements in alignment with vehicle specifications and regulations. Experience with SW controls, EE, Electronics, and mechatronics systems development, testing, and validation is essential. The role also involves developing component and system designs, functional specifications, test methods, DFMEA, DV, and PV, managing technical releases, and championing first principles design methodology. The position is based in Novi, Michigan, requiring 4 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and potential travel.

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.

Nice To Haves

• PhD with 6+ years of experience preferred.

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.
• 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