Specialist, General Assembly & Accessory Technical Quality

Scout Motors • Columbia, SC

6d • $95,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is reviving an iconic American vehicle brand, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. The company respects the past and future, communities, work and play, and its customers. Scout Motors empowers its teams to innovate, seeking visionary leaders who are knowledgeable doers, collaborators, and passionate individuals. Joining Scout Motors means shaping the future of transportation and making history.

This role is part of a team set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace. The Specialist will be responsible for the development, creation, and implementation of process quality standards and projects, including specifications and general conditions for the department. This includes ensuring defined measures, developing techniques and processes, and analyzing alternative solutions with economic standards in mind. The role also involves end-to-end documentation of Standards for Accessories Installed in (AIC), project coordination in terms of quality, defining production requirements for the Accessory Installation Center, and managing the realization of VFF, PVS, 0-series, and production ramp-up to series operation. Processing improvement proposals and change requests, assuming special tasks, and collaborating with supervisors, employees, and other departments in compliance with guidelines, standards, and regulations are also key responsibilities. Staying updated on industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory requirements, and working closely with engineering, production, and quality control teams to ensure technical requirements are met are crucial. Regular participation in meetings to discuss process improvements, project updates, and technical challenges is expected.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of professional experience in automotive production and quality control concepts
• Familiarity with assembly tools, equipment, and best practices
• Hands-on experience with electrical systems and mechanical assembly techniques.
• Continuous Improvement Process Management
• Production standard understanding and derivation of the effects on processes, equipment and product.
• Fundamental skills in office applications and presenting results to the team, the management and or the board
• Skills in web-based applications
• Costumer orientated skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Development and creation as well as implementation of process quality standards and projects including the corresponding specifications or general conditions for the department.
• Ensuring of defined measures and development of techniques or processes including analysis and evaluation of alternative solutions under consideration of economic standards.
• Start to finish documentation of Standards for Accessories Installed in (AIC).
• Responsibility for project coordination in terms of quality (preparation, implementation and documentation of all necessary project milestones).
• Define production requirements for Accessory Installation Center.
• Realization of VFF, PVS, 0-series and production ramp-up to series operation.
• Processing of improvement proposals and change requests including ongoing revision.
• Assumption of special tasks corresponding to the skills and duties of the job holder.
• This Role is carried out responsibly in factual cooperative collaboration with supervisors, employees, involved and affected departments - in compliance with existing guidelines, standards, and regulations.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, market dynamics and regulatory requirements related to the automotive industry.
• Work closely with engineering, production, and quality control teams to ensure that technical requirements are met.
• Participate in regular meetings to discuss process improvements, project updates, and 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
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed