Lead Engineer, Zonal ECU Design Responsible Engineer

The role

You will own the end-to-end design and release strategy for zonal ECUs from concept through production launch. You will serve as a subject matter expert and lead technical reviews, supplier activities, and cross-functional issue resolution.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end design and release strategy for zonal ECUs
• Serve as subject matter expert for zonal ECU hardware
• Define, govern, and approve zonal ECU hardware requirements and technical tradeoffs
• Lead ECU architecture and design reviews, DFMEAs, and validation strategies
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards including ISO 26262, EMC, ESD, and cybersecurity
• Direct supplier technical activities and deliverables
• Lead resolution of cross-functional issues during build, validation, and launch
• Establish scalable zonal ECU engineering practices and design standards
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to engineers
• Contribute ECU technical requirements to production-facility and manufacturing-process design

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, combined electrical/mechanical engineering, or a relevant field
• 12+ years of progressive experience in ECU hardware development and release
• Success launching critical ECUs into production
• Subject matter expertise in ECU hardware architecture, PCB design, component selection, thermal and power analysis, signal integrity, manufacturing, and validation
• Ability to resolve significant and unique technical issues and exercise independent judgment
• Ability to coordinate across groups and influence diverse stakeholders
• Strong understanding of automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and FlexRay
• Experience covering all phases of automotive product development
• Experience directing supplier technical work and guiding engineers
• Technical skills in ECU development and release using Six Sigma, DFMEA, and root-cause analysis
• Ability to operate with a high degree of independence

Nice to have

• Experience with zonal architecture or centralized vehicle compute systems
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity and functional safety requirements
• Hands-on experience with laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Experience establishing ECU engineering standards, reusable methods, or cross-program lessons learned
• Strong problem-solving, technical leadership, persuasion, and communication skills

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 time, or military leave

Before you apply

• 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.