Engineer – Homologation

What you’ll do

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

• Own homologation and certification activities for assigned vehicle systems and components, ensuring compliance with applicable legal, environmental, safety, and performance requirements.
• Interpret regulatory standards and homologation requirements; evaluate identifiable regulatory, technical, timing, and evidence factors to determine the appropriate certification approach within the assigned scope.
• Develop and implement homologation strategies, plans, schedules, and evidence requirements for assigned vehicle and component certification deliverables.
• Coordinate development teams and testing activities for safety, emissions, noise, and other relevant evaluations, aligning test execution and evidence with applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare, review, and submit accurate documentation, reports, and technical data to regulatory agencies and certification bodies for homologation and certification purposes.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned certification topics, collaborating with Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and other functions to resolve compliance issues through closure.
• Work with external certification agencies and regulatory bodies to clarify requirements, support technical reviews, and facilitate completion of assigned approvals.
• Participate in design and development reviews, provide technical guidance on difficult compliance matters, and recommend actions that protect certification timing and vehicle readiness.
• Identify certification risks and non-compliance issues, adapt established approaches based on precedent, and escalate matters outside the role's authority at critical decision points with clear recommendations.
• Track assigned certification deliverables, open issues, dependencies, and decisions; communicate status and risk to stakeholders at the appropriate level of detail.
• Monitor changes to applicable regulations, standards, and best practices and assess their effect on assigned vehicle systems, components, and certification plans.
• Continuously improve certification processes, procedures, templates, and tools within the assigned scope to enhance efficiency, traceability, and effectiveness.
• Perform other related duties and activities as required.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, Michigan. 
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. 
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring 

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring: 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university; master's degree preferred.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience in vehicle homologation, regulatory compliance, certification testing, or a related automotive engineering field.
• Strong knowledge of applicable regulatory and homologation standards and requirements, including FMVSS and NHTSA requirements; familiarity with ECE, CCC, ADR, or other regional frameworks is a plus.
• Full understanding of vehicle systems and components, including powertrain, chassis, electrical, and electronics, and their relationship to certification requirements.
• Experience with homologation testing protocols and equipment for safety, emissions, noise, and other relevant evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to own an assigned vehicle or component certification scope from requirements interpretation through testing, documentation, submission, issue resolution, and approval.
• Ability to evaluate identifiable regulatory, technical, timing, and test-readiness factors; select an appropriate course of action; and adapt established certification approaches when unusual circumstances arise.
• Proficiency with relevant data-analysis and project-management tools, such as JIRA, Excel, or similar applications.
• Advanced project steering and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple certification deliverables and priorities within established timelines.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to advise technical and nontechnical stakeholders on difficult compliance matters.
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global environments with internal teams, external certification agencies, and regulatory bodies.
• Ability to work with limited day-to-day direction within an assigned scope and seek review or escalate material risks at critical decision points.
• Professional certifications related to vehicle systems or regulatory compliance are a plus.

What you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation.  In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

• 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, as accrued
  • 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
  • Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range = $110,000.00 - $135,000.00

Internal leveling code: IC9