Specialist, Launch Management Engineer - Paint Shop

The role

You will coordinate assigned paint-shop launch activities from pre-series builds through production ramp-up. You will evaluate readiness, resolve issues, and maintain launch information using specialized paint manufacturing knowledge.

What you will do

• Coordinate assigned paint-shop launch deliverables including equipment and process readiness
• Evaluate readiness against established milestones and identify gaps
• Represent paint-shop launch topics in cross-functional meetings
• Analyze launch and production data to identify defects and process variation
• Coordinate implementation of corrective actions with technical and operational owners
• Maintain detailed schedules, milestone trackers, and action logs
• Partner with Paint Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and Finance teams
• Collect, validate, and maintain technical information and readiness evidence
• Track cost information and budget variances for assigned launch activities
• Document lessons learned and develop work aids for training

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience
• At least four years of relevant experience in automotive manufacturing, paint-shop operations, manufacturing engineering, or technical launch coordination
• Practical experience with paint-shop processes
• Working knowledge of automotive surface preparation, coating application, curing, finish inspection, and paint-defect identification
• Experience supporting pre-series builds, readiness reviews, production ramp-up, milestone tracking, and technical change coordination
• Ability to evaluate technical and operational factors and resolve issues
• Ability to validate data, identify trends, and translate findings into recommendations
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships and communicate technical matters
• Ability to manage assigned deliverables and prioritize competing demands
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience using project-management, issue-tracking, reporting, or technical change-management systems
• Experience applying structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement methods

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

• 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.