Specialist, Showcar Support Technician

About the team  

The Showcar & Fabrication team within Scout supports the placement, transportation, preparation, maintenance, and event readiness of showcar vehicles and related support materials. This role is specifically designed to provide hands-on vehicle handling, logistics, maintenance, and on-site event support for internal reviews, media events, public activations, and promotional venues. 

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:

• Evaluate and own showcar readiness, event requirements, site conditions, vehicle constraints, and support material needs to determine the appropriate plan for each internal review, media event, public activation, or promotional venue. 
• Work on problems where analysis requires evaluation of identifiable factors, including vehicle condition, transport timing, equipment availability, venue requirements, safety considerations, and stakeholder expectations. 
• Devise solutions based on precedent, prior event execution, established handling practices, and existing showcar support processes; adapt existing approaches as needed to resolve issues during preparation, transport, maintenance, and on-site event execution. 
• Apply a full understanding of the showcar support specialization to assess unusual circumstances, use sophisticated problem-solving techniques, and resolve a wide range of vehicle, logistics, maintenance, and event execution issues in creative ways. 
• Evaluate the right course of action when supporting showcar logistics, including safe loading, securing, transport coordination, unloading, stage placement, display positioning, live reveal execution, and drive-out activities. 
• Lead event readiness activities by identifying risks, recommending mitigation actions, and coordinating with Design, Fabrication, Brand, Communications, logistics partners, and venue teams. 
• Assess prototype vehicle maintenance needs, including mechanical inspections, component updates, modifications, and functional concerns related to electrical, suspension, drivability, and support systems. 
• Apply sound judgment and composure when performing vehicle movements in front of media, VIPs, senior leaders, and public audiences, ensuring actions align with safety, event timing, and brand presentation standards. 
• Maintain operational discipline within the workshop and warehouse space by organizing vehicles, tools, support materials, and event assets to enable efficient preparation, issue resolution, and repeatable execution. 
• Communicate findings, recommended actions, timing impacts, and support needs clearly to internal stakeholders and external partners to keep showcar activities aligned and moving forward. 
• Serve as the subject matter expert for showcar readiness, vehicle logistics, transportation activities, and event execution support. 
• Independently manage assigned showcar support activities, with work reviewed at key event, activation, and program milestones. 

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, Michigan.
• Regular in-person attendance is required to support internal reviews, event preparation, vehicle handling, and activations. 
• Travel: Applicants should expect extensive travel, including weekends and international travel, to support Scout Motors events, activations, media programs, and promotional venues. Domestic and international travel required. Valid driver's license required. Passport required.

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: 

• Education/Certifications: ASE or similar trade school certification, a related technical credential, or proven equivalent experience. 
• Years of Experience: 4+ years of experience in showcar handling, vehicle preparation, fabrication, or a similar role within the automotive, motorsport, or events industry. 
• Vehicle Handling: Proven experience safely loading, securing, transporting, and unloading high-value vehicles using trailers, low-loaders, and associated handling equipment. 
• Event Presence: Composure and professionalism when performing live vehicle movements in front of media, press, VIPs, and large public audiences. 
• Licenses: Valid full driving license required; Category C or forklift license is advantageous. 
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of automotive design principles, materials, prototype manufacturing processes, and prototype vehicle systems. 
• Specialized Problem Solving: Full understanding of the area of specialization, with the ability to assess unusual circumstances, apply sophisticated problem-solving techniques, and resolve a wide range of issues in creative and practical ways. 
• Communication: Proven verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to confidently engage with media, external partners, and internal stakeholders both on- and off-site. 
• Brand Passion: Genuine passion for cars and the Scout Motors brand mission is strongly valued. 

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