Sheet Metal Engineer Specialist – Pickup Box

About the role

The role involves becoming part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pickup truck & rugged SUV marketplace. Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for sheet metal design and release of Pickup Box stampings and assemblies for new products, ensuring innovative and optimized solutions.
• Manage the design of parts to meet cost, weight, and vehicle performance targets at all design milestones.
• Conduct analysis of sections, components, and sub-systems to drive the design of parts.
• Develop CAD to support design alternative studies and production development of parts.
• Support the development prototypes for virtual and physical verification testing, including field testing.
• Proactively stay attuned to consumer experience and propose system improvements accordingly.
• Contribute to the design of production facilities for body systems of the Scout trucks & SUVs.
• Manage resources efficiently including supplier partners.
• Be a key member within the body structures team and liaison with all Scout functions.

Responsibilities

• Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in Pickup Box structures, including all three phases of product development (design, test and launch).
• Skilled in utilizing CATIA for designing and developing detailed parts.
• Strong technical skills and expertise in sheet metal design, coupled with a 1st principles approach to problem solving.
• Familiarity with computer-aided engineering (CAE) or direct experience in this field.
• Strong communication skills.
• An ability to build strong working relationships with people across all organizational levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in Pickup Box structures, including all three phases of product development (design, test and launch).
• Proficiency in CATIA for designing and developing detailed parts.
• Expertise in sheet metal design and CAE.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.

Skills

• Sheet metal design and optimization.
• Computer-aided engineering (CAE).
• Collaborative design and problem-solving.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting.
• Generous Paid Time Off including 20 days planned PTO, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Annual performance bonus program.

Pay

• Initial Base Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00

Schedule

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.