Scout Motors
Main System Engineer, Body Systems – Metals
$110K–$135K
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Novi, Michigan, United States
Charlotte, NC
Novi, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 5+ years in automotive engineering, program management, systems engineering, or vehicle development.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline; a master’s degree and significant experience are a plus.
About the job
Coordinates technical integration, cross-functional alignment, governance readiness, and issue resolution across the Metals body systems portfolio, supporting the Main System Lead and SET Leaders.
What you'll do
- Coordinate delivery and dependencies across Metals System Engineering Teams and cross-functional stakeholders; track technical status, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
- Prepare decision-ready materials and support Main System governance meetings, reviews, escalations, and action tracking.
- Consolidate program reporting, monitor readiness and risks, and facilitate issue resolution and accountability across teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of automotive engineering, program management, systems engineering, or vehicle development experience.
- Experience working within cross-functional vehicle development organizations and strong understanding of automotive product development and launch processes.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and coordinate stakeholders; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; willingness to travel as required.
Nice to have
- Experience with body systems, interiors, exteriors, vehicle integration, or engineering program management; experience supporting engineering governance and decision-making.
- Knowledge of VW Group tools and process; familiarity with vehicle development milestones, sourcing, launch readiness, timing management, issue resolution, or risk mitigation.
Pay
$110,000.00 - $135,000.00 USD base salary
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative