Overview

As the Battery Safety/Regulations Engineer, you will be at the forefront of defining and implementing safety measures and regulatory compliance for our electric vehicle battery systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to navigate and adhere to industry standards, ensuring the highest safety standards are met. This position requires a deep understanding of battery safety, regulatory requirements, and a passion for contributing to the success of an electric vehicle startup.

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:

Battery Safety Compliance:

• Ensure battery systems comply with safety standards and regulations, including but not limited to UN38.3, ISO 26262, and other relevant industry standards.
• Conduct safety assessments and risk analyses to identify and address potential safety issues.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay abreast of global regulations affecting electric vehicle batteries.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies and agencies to ensure compliance with regional and international standards.

Safety Documentation:

• Develop and maintain safety documentation, including safety plans, hazard analyses, and safety cases.
• Prepare and submit documentation required for regulatory approvals and certifications.

Testing and Validation:

• Collaborate with testing and validation teams to design and execute safety tests for battery systems.
• Analyze test data and implement improvements based on safety performance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with hardware and software engineering teams to integrate safety features into battery system designs.
• Collaborate with external partners, suppliers, and testing agencies to ensure alignment with safety standards.

Continuous Improvement:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to battery safety and regulatory compliance.
• Provide expertise and guidance on emerging safety technologies and standards.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC or Novi, Michigan. 
• This role requires daily attendance 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 Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in battery safety engineering, preferably in the electric vehicle industry.
• In-depth knowledge of safety standards and regulations related to battery systems.
• Experience with safety analysis tools and methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

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

job purpose:

The Engineering Technician serves as a lead technical expert for rotary stretch blow molding equipment.  They own equipment reliability through the design, management, and implementation of engineering projects.  The Engineering Technician works alongside the maintenance team to provide advanced troubleshooting and equipment breakdown support. 

responsibilities:

• Serve as a lead technical expert for specified piece(s) of equipment.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and breakdown support to maintenance technicians.
• Manage all aspects of equipment reliability:
  • Review and monitor equipment efficiency and downtime trends.
  • Recommend and engineer solutions to improve equipment.
  • Manage and implement improvement projects.
  • Communicate issues and recommendations for corrective actions to maintenance and operations teams.
  • Coordinate and complete annual rebuilds.
• Point of contact for all OEM needs including troubleshooting, modifications, and upgrades.
• Create and maintain equipment records and documentation:
  • Technical procedures and work guides.
  • Work orders and spare parts.
  • Prints and schematics.
• Provide technical guidance and training of technicians.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Other as assigned.

skills/qualifications required:

• Extensive hands-on experience with stretch blow molding equipment.
• Ability to set up and adjust process parameters for PET bottle blow molding.
• Familiarity with SIDEL and KHS stretch blow molding equipment.
• Professional, positive, organized, and ability to collaborate with others.
• Previous experience as a technician or equivalent. Including ability to fully operate equipment in area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot using advanced tools (PLC Logic, Trends, Historian, etc.)
• Advanced mechanical aptitude: relied on for troubleshooting, PMs, and equipment rebuilds.
• Completion of advanced training classes (Skilled Trades, Electrical/PLC training, SolidWorks, Project Management, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret schematics (P&ID, Electrical, and Mechanical)
• Proven solution and project executer; including management of outside vendors, coordinating with OEMs, and sourcing of parts/equipment.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• High school diploma or college degree (preferred).

working conditions and physical requirements:

• Willing to adjust schedule to support production, planned downtime events, or unplanned issues/downtime.
• Regular use of a variety of machines and tools
• Ability to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Reaching/bending as necessary to service equipment.
• Occasional chemical handling (PAA, H202, All required PPE supplied)
• Exposure to machinery and noisy environments (All required PPE supplied)
• Any other physical requirements

food safety requirements:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.

• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

how fairlife nourishes you: 

At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work. 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one! 
• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance) 
• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance 
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000) 
• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support 
• 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match 
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses) 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support 
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability 
• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants) 
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month) 
• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential 
• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups 

fairlife’s nour!sh program is designed to meet you where you are — supporting your individual wellbeing journey while enabling you to do your best work every day. 

position location: Coopersville, MI

reports to: Lead Engineer

travel requirements: 5%

exempt/nonexempt: exempt

job purpose:

fairlife operates two large low acid aseptic bottling facilities in Coopersville, MI and Goodyear, AZ as well as a smaller filtrated products manufacturing site in Dexter, NM. A third large plant is currently being commissioned in Webster, NY. The technical team also supports the fairlife Canada plant in Peterborough, ON.

The Utilities & Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing specialized technical oversight, and leading projects through design, construction and operation for all plant utilities systems, ensuring the assigned plants are not stopped due to insufficient utility capacity, reliability or incorrect operation while implementing a utilities strategy to deliver company efficiency and sustainability goals.

Apart from technical and people skills, this position requires a strong sense of purpose and ownership in your work, urgency in dealing with issues with minimal supervision, a desire to constantly learn and above all a ‘One Team’ mind set to work through challenges.

responsibilities:

• Develop predictive demand, situation analysis tools and load management tools for utility systems based on forecasted plans for existing and new plants ensuring sufficient capacity and cost-effective operation.
• Define the standards to which all plant utilities will be designed, automated, constructed and operated under the locational quality and supply profiles negotiated with utilities suppliers while meeting all relevant Federal, State and Corporate laws, rules and regulations and sustainability goals.
• Document and clearly communicate the basis of design of all installed equipment to the plants key stakeholders.
• Provide technical support for the procurement of utilities from utility providers. A key decision maker in utilities equipment vendor selection and contract negotiation and contributor to budgeting and justification of capital projects.
• Lead construction phase and collaborate with plant & project engineering teams to ensure all project work gets performed on time and within budget including leading and supporting commissioning and validation activities, review and execution of Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test (FAT/SAT) protocols, developing and delivering training materials.
• Technical oversight of new line/plant mechanical & utility design (mass/media balance, utilities process flow diagram, functional specifications, PID approval, HAZOP, FAT, DQ, OQ, PQ, training, ramp up etc.) and maintain up-to-date documentation.
• Solving complex processing, mechanical and utility problems following escalation from plants to improve reliability, reduce downtime, improve load management, reduce cost of ownership etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering: mechanical or chemical engineering with experience in dairy industry, or process engineering with experience in wider food industry. Advanced degrees or other professional certifications preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in utilities design, operations and construction within milk, brewing/beverage, and chemical processing. Direct experience with design, construction, commissioning and troubleshooting of utilities is required.
• Work experience with an engineering design and construction firm as a P. Eng is highly preferred.
• Proven track record of improving manufacturing processes through re-design and automation, and the introduction of new technologies.
• Data analysis and Process modeling in Microsoft Excel is required. Process and utility modeling using software’s such as Aspen, SuperPro or others will be a value addition.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and presentation.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial work environment;

food safety requirements:

• Notify management of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)
• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)
• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support
• 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)
• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential
• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups

position location: Webster, NY, Coopersville, MI, or Goodyear, AZ

reports to: Sr Process Development Engineer

travel: Average 30%, can range from 30% - 75% based on project timelines. Minimal international travel for FATs.