About the role#
As an Engineering Intern at Scout Motors, you will join teams dedicated to reimagining an iconic American brand. You will work on hands-on projects that apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges in automotive innovation. This is a full-time, paid internship where you will collaborate with experienced professionals to help bring our electric vehicles to market.
What you'll do#
- Support design, modeling, and simulation work, including CAD development, packaging studies, and vehicle systems analysis.
- Contribute to testing and validation activities, from test planning and instrumentation to data capture and correlation of results.
- Analyze engineering data to build dashboards, visualizations, and automated analysis tools.
- Benchmark competitive products and emerging technologies to inform design and architecture decisions.
- Document findings and communicate project status to engineers, stakeholders, and program leadership.
- Refine methods, templates, and workflows to improve team efficiency.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Ability to work on-site at your assigned location for the full duration of the program.
- Strong interest in rugged SUVs, trucks, automotive innovation, and sustainable transportation.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- A detail-oriented, proactive, and results-driven mindset.
- Comfort with change and flexibility in a high-growth environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools is preferred.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Location & details#
- Locations: Blythewood, SC; Charlotte, NC; or Novi, MI.
- Modality: Fully on-site, 5 days per week.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027).
- Note: Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. Scout Motors does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
About Scout Motors Inc.
Scout Motors Inc. designs and engineers electric trucks and rugged SUVs. The company operates in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry. It is based in Detroit, Michigan. The organization was founded in 2022 and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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