Specialist, Pre Series Management

The role

This person will ensure alignment between Design Verification Plans and actual validation and development activities during prototype and pre-series phases. They will act as a central point of control for verification execution across vehicle programs.

What you will do

• Own and maintain the Design Verification Plan (DVP) for vehicle systems and subsystems
• Track execution of all validation and development activities
• Ensure alignment between engineering teams, test teams, and suppliers
• Act as central interface between engineering, test and validation teams, and prototype operations
• Perform regular gap analysis between DVP requirements and executed tests
• Develop and maintain reporting on DVP status, validation progress, and key risks
• Support milestone readiness reviews
• Improve processes for DVP creation, maintenance, and validation tracking

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, or related)
• 7+ years of experience in vehicle development, validation / verification (V&V), or prototype or pre-series environments
• Strong experience with Design Verification Plans (DVPs)
• Strong experience with vehicle validation processes
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional activities
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Nice to have

• Experience in full vehicle development programs (OEM or Tier 1)
• Familiarity with durability, functional, and integration testing
• Familiarity with automotive development milestones (e.g., PEP, gateways)
• Experience with program tracking tools (JIRA, Polarion, Teamcenter, etc.)
• Background in both engineering and validation/test environments
• Experience in startup or fast-paced development organizations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand electrifying and digitizing its legacy for the electric pick-up truck and rugged SUV marketplace.