Process Engineer

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:

• Own quality performance for assigned vehicle assembly processes, production areas, or vehicle systems from prototype builds through launch and series production. 
• Analyze product-quality trends using Pareto analysis, statistical process control (SPC), and root-cause analysis; evaluate identifiable process, product, timing, and production factors to select and drive appropriate corrective and preventive actions using 8D and DMAIC methodologies. 
• Develop, implement, and maintain layered quality-control plans, inspection standards, and defect-detection systems aligned with product complexity, process risk, and launch phase. 
• Lead problem-solving activities during prototype builds, pre-production, ramp-up, and series production, including line-side investigation, containment, root-cause determination, corrective action, and verification of sustained effectiveness. 
• Interface directly with Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional partners to ensure design-for-quality, manufacturability, and build feasibility within the assigned scope. 
• Support dimensional-quality efforts, including fit and finish, flushness, and closure alignment, by working closely with BIW, Paint, Trim, Chassis, and other affected teams. 
• Validate critical assembly processes using error-proofing, poka-yoke systems, torque traceability, camera-based inspection, and real-time quality monitoring. 
• Adapt established quality methods and control approaches to address unusual circumstances, recurring defects, or process variation when standard solutions are insufficient. 
• Make quality recommendations and decisions within the assigned scope that protect launch readiness, production continuity, regulatory compliance, and customer quality; escalate material risks and decisions outside the role's authority at critical review points. 
• Drive continuous-improvement and defect-reduction initiatives across assigned stations and systems, fostering a zero-defect culture and ensuring actions are tracked through closure. 
• Conduct audits and support readiness for IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and applicable Volkswagen Group quality standards. 
• Train production teams and quality inspectors on key process controls, quality-critical features, inspection standards, and lessons learned. 
• Communicate difficult quality matters, corrective-action recommendations, and production risks to technical and nontechnical stakeholders, adapting the level of detail to the audience. 

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Blythewood, South Carolina
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. 
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring 

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring: 

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred. 
• 5-7 years of experience in automotive assembly quality or manufacturing-quality engineering, preferably in a high-volume environment. 
• Experience with cross-functional vehicle systems and multi-stage quality assurance across areas such as BIW, Paint, Trim, Chassis, and Final Assembly. 
• Demonstrated ownership of manufacturing-quality issues from initial identification through containment, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and verified closure. 
• Deep knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R, and statistical process control. 
• Skilled in structured quality and problem-solving methods such as 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone, 5-Why, and FMEA facilitation. 
• Ability to evaluate competing quality, production, timing, cost, and technical considerations; adapt established approaches; and recommend an appropriate course of action. 
• Proficiency with quality data systems, manufacturing-execution systems, and dashboards. 
• Working knowledge of CAD tools, engineering drawings, or component and process specifications. 
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, including the ability to advise stakeholders on difficult quality matters and explain technical recommendations to audiences with differing levels of subject-matter knowledge. 
• Ability to work with limited day-to-day direction while seeking review or escalating risks at critical decision points. 
• Minimum of High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required for all roles at Scout Motors, Inc. 

What you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation.  In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

• 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

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial Base Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00

Internal Leveling Code: IC9