Launch Management Engineer - Body Shop

Scout Motors•Columbia, SC

63d•$120,000•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 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 environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. 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. And 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. 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: Coordinate factory and supplier technical readiness for body shop during vehicle launch, ensuring robust production capabilities. Represent body shop in high-level committees, providing technical insights and aligning with launch objectives. Collect, analyze, and distribute technical data, maintaining accurate documentation for decision making and future reference. Monitor project milestones, deadlines, and budgets for press parts and ladder frames, addressing risks proactively. Collaborate with finance teams to assess costs, prepare forecasts, and implement cost-effective launch strategies. Ensure seamless collaboration between technical departments and vehicle manufacturing site, monitoring measure effectiveness. Facilitate training and knowledge-sharing on press shop and ladder frame processes to enhance team expertise. Support production workflows from press shop to final assembly, adhering to product standards and timelines for all Per-series Production. Monitor qualification processes, including Q-Features catalog and dimensional accuracy indices, ensuring top product quality for Pre-series Vehicles. Identify and implement process improvements, optimizing paving workflows and meeting launch goals efficiently.

Requirements

Master's degree in Engineering (any), Business, or related field of study and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained. In lieu of a Master's degree in Engineering (any), Business, or related field of study and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained, employer will also accept a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any), Business, or related field of study and six (6) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation in which the required experience was gained.
Must also have demonstrated experience in the following: Product Design and Layout Software (Catia V5 or MicroStation); Lean Manufacturing; Product Planning; Equipment Design; OSHA Safety Standards; Change Management; Model Care; JIRA; Visio; Visual systems; Project Management; SAP; Ergonomic evaluations; Quality circles; Engineering drafting; and Modeling software (Process Designer or Process Simulator).

Responsibilities

Coordinate factory and supplier technical readiness for body shop during vehicle launch, ensuring robust production capabilities.
Represent body shop in high-level committees, providing technical insights and aligning with launch objectives.
Collect, analyze, and distribute technical data, maintaining accurate documentation for decision making and future reference.
Monitor project milestones, deadlines, and budgets for press parts and ladder frames, addressing risks proactively.
Collaborate with finance teams to assess costs, prepare forecasts, and implement cost-effective launch strategies.
Ensure seamless collaboration between technical departments and vehicle manufacturing site, monitoring measure effectiveness.
Facilitate training and knowledge-sharing on press shop and ladder frame processes to enhance team expertise.
Support production workflows from press shop to final assembly, adhering to product standards and timelines for all Per-series Production.
Monitor qualification processes, including Q-Features catalog and dimensional accuracy indices, ensuring top product quality for Pre-series Vehicles.
Identify and implement process improvements, optimizing paving workflows and meeting launch goals efficiently.

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

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