Manager, TOE

Scout Motors • Columbia, SC

1d • $140,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is reviving an iconic American vehicle brand, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. We are seeking a Manager for the Technical Office of Engineering (TOE) to lead R&D functions in the Production Center in Blythewood. This role involves leading, mentoring, and growing a team of Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, and ensuring proper workload balance and team development. The TOE is responsible for the industrialization of new models, adapting designs for manufacturing, managing engineering changes, ensuring quality assurance and problem-solving, supporting launches, coordinating with suppliers, optimizing costs, and collaborating cross-functionally. The role also involves strategic planning and program management, including developing long-term strategies and engineering development plans, and mitigating program risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in automobile Engineering and/or Manufacturing within an OEM or Tier-1 supplier.
• 4+ years in a Management Role with direct reports.
• Proven experience developing components from concept through production release.
• Prior leadership experience managing engineers or technical teams.
• Strong understanding of Engineering and Manufacturing processes.
• Experience with supplier management, design reviews, PPAP processes, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Proficiency with CAD systems (e.g., CATIA, Teamcenter or similar).
• Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Engineers in the Technical Office of Engineering (TOE) responsible for all R&D functions in the Production Center in Blythewood.
• Hire and onboard new team members as needed to meet program and organizational growth.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure proper workload balance, resource planning, and team development.
• Oversee the industrialization of new models.
• Adapt designs to production conditions (“Design for Manufacturing”).
• Optimize product adaptations for manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Coordinate with MSTs and the Production Center (P, QA).
• Manage engineering change processes, including integrated issues management and communication.
• Perform technical evaluation of the production impact of design changes.
• Coordinate the implementation of changes in the plant, including timing and trial builds.
• Ensure changes are cleanly integrated into the production line through build documentation.
• Lead root cause analysis for issues such as fit, tolerances, and material defects.
• Ensure collaboration with quality, suppliers, and development teams.
• Introduce technical improvements to prevent field issues.
• Serve as the interface to DREs, providing feedback from series production.
• Participate in “Part Table reviews” (e.g., component approvals).
• Support testing and validation in the build process.
• Organize test car builds and build documentation.
• Manage test car sign-off for R&D.
• Support pre-series builds and ramp-up.
• Ensure quick technical communication and rapid resolution of “build issues”.
• Provide technical coordination with suppliers for problems or changes.
• Evaluate component quality and manufacturability.
• Identify cost-saving potentials (materials, processes).
• Implement value engineering measures.
• Reduce scrap and rework.
• Align closely with production, quality, sales, purchasing, finance, product management, vehicle dynamics, CAE, other R&D teams, and cross-system engineering partners.
• Develop long-term strategies for component maturity, sourcing, innovation, and future technology roadmaps.
• Create and maintain engineering development plans and ensure alignment with program milestones.
• Identify and mitigate program risks related to timing, resources, suppliers, cost, or technical challenges.

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
• Corporate Vehicle Program with eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle and a mobility stipend
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

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