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Scout Motors

Engineer, Whole Vehicle Test Requirements and Validation – Body Exterior

Novi, Michigan, United States$110k–$135kmidAdded today

About this role

Scout Motors seeks an engineer to define and execute whole-vehicle validation for body exterior systems, including doors, seals, lighting, and fit-and-finish. You'll establish test strategies for extreme environments, manage cross-functional alignment, and ensure exterior components meet real-world performance requirements across electric and range-extended powertrains.

What you'll do

  • Own validation strategy and execution for body exterior systems including closures, sealing, water management, wind noise, and lighting
  • Define test protocols for extreme environmental conditions, corrosion exposure, durability routes, and pressure washing scenarios
  • Establish validation routes, environmental chamber profiles, and aerodynamic/vibration scenarios representing worst-case conditions
  • Provide real-world environmental data and structural load inputs to guide component and system design decisions
  • Coordinate cross-functional validation alignment across Body, Closures, Sealing, Lighting, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality teams
  • Develop and manage vehicle-level test cases for exterior system behavior, automated closures, roof systems, and trim durability

What they're looking for

  • Whole-vehicle validation and test engineering
  • Body exterior systems knowledge (closures, seals, weatherstripping, lighting)
  • Environmental chamber testing and corrosion facility protocols
  • Durability testing and high-mileage route design
  • Aerodynamic and vibration scenario modeling
  • Cross-functional team coordination and stakeholder management
  • Test procedure development and instrumentation strategy
  • Data analysis and engineering requirement translation
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Scout Motors

Scout Motors develops next-generation electric and extended-range electric pickup trucks and SUVs with authentic off-road performance. The company is hiring engineers across powertrains, body structures, electronics, and audio systems to design and integrate these vehicles from concept through production.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience defining validation strategies for vehicle exterior systems under extreme environmental conditions.
  • How have you established test protocols that translate functional targets into executable procedures for whole-vehicle validation?