Scout Motors
Director, General Assembly Quality
$180K–$220K
Columbia, South Carolina, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years in automotive engineering/product quality, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in an OEM/Tier 1.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical/vehicle engineering, industrial engineering, or related field with a core competency in Paint.
About the job
Leads General Assembly Quality to improve vehicle and paint quality, manage inspections and audits, and build quality processes and teams across production.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement General Assembly Quality strategies, standards, audits, and inspections, including in-process and final inspection.
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions, driving quality improvements with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Operations.
- Build and mentor the Technical Quality team and oversee its daily operations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical/vehicle engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field, with a core competency in Paint.
- 12+ years of automotive engineering/product quality experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role in an OEM/Tier 1.
- Technical knowledge of vehicle development and production, paint technology, vehicle assembly, and quality management.
- Knowledge of AIAG, IATF, ISO, and VDA experience; valid driver's license and passport required.
Pay
$180,000.00 - $220,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
AIAG, IATF, ISO, VDA
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