SET Lead, CHASSIS/BRAKE/STEERING Team Lead

Scout Motors • Novi, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of the Scout Motors team, aiming to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace. The position involves leading cross-functional discussions and alignment between various departments including production, quality, sales, marketing, purchasing, finance, product management, CAE, other R&D teams, and cross-system engineering partners, specifically focusing on chassis (suspension/wheels), braking, and steering systems. The lead will be responsible for triaging issues, prioritizing them, formally presenting DRE topics to cross-functional teams and upper management, and managing engineering tasks from a program management perspective. This includes organizing cross-functional teams and engineering resources as needed. The role also involves budget review with engineers to ensure accuracy and proper documentation of forecasts. Program management responsibilities include identifying timing issues, escalating them to management, and facilitating decision-making matrices when multiple directions exist. A key aspect of the role is fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement, while tracking progress and potential risks based on input from the engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Program Management, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in chassis, suspension, or wheel guidance within an OEM or Tier‑1 supplier.
• Proven experience helping develop components from concept through production release.
• Prior program management experience.
• Experience with supplier management, design reviews, PPAP processes, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Passport required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional discussions and alignment between production, quality, sales, marketing, purchasing, finance, product management, CAE, other R&D teams, and cross-system engineering partners on chassis (suspension/wheels), braking, and steering topics.
• Triage issues and bring them forth in proper priority.
• Formally present DRE topics to cross-functional teams and upper management.
• Lead engineering tasks from a program management perspective, organizing cross-functional teams and engineering as needed.
• Review budget with engineers, ensuring nothing is missing and any forecasting is properly documented/aligned.
• Identify timing issues and raise topics to the next level of management.
• Organize cross-functionally to facilitate a decision matrix when multiple directions/scenarios exist.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Track progress and potential risks based on input from the engineering team.

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
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

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