Main System Engineer, Body Systems – Metals

The role

The Main System Engineer, Body Systems – Metals serves as the technical integration extension of the Main System Lead. This person drives cross-functional alignment and issue resolution across multiple System Engineering Teams within the Metals domain.

What you will do

• Support the Main System Lead in coordinating delivery activities across the Metals Body Systems portfolio
• Act as a central integration point between SET Leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure alignment between engineering development, vehicle program objectives, and business requirements
• Drive transparency regarding technical status, timing, cost, quality, sourcing, and risk
• Identify and manage dependencies across multiple SETs and organizational functions
• Prepare and coordinate topics requiring review within Main System governance forums
• Assess readiness and completeness of deliverables prior to leadership reviews
• Consolidate status reporting across the Metals SETs
• Monitor engineering milestones, deliverables, sourcing readiness, and development progress
• Facilitate timely escalation of issues affecting technical, cost, timing, quality, or vehicle integration objectives

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of automotive engineering, program management, systems engineering, or vehicle development experience
• Experience working within cross-functional vehicle development organizations
• Strong understanding of automotive product development and launch processes
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority and coordinate multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel to suppliers, manufacturing, and testing facilities as required

Nice to have

• Master’s degree and significant experience
• Experience working with body systems, interiors, exteriors, vehicle integration, or engineering program management
• Knowledge of VW Group tools and process
• Experience supporting engineering governance and decision-making processes
• Knowledge of vehicle development milestones, sourcing processes, and launch readiness activities
• Familiarity with timing management, issue resolution, and risk mitigation methodologies

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 for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, 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 rugged SUVs and trucks. The company empowers inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate in the electric pick-up truck and rugged SUV marketplace.