Skills
Value Engineering
Design-to-Cost
Cost Modeling & Analysis
About the Role
Scout Motors is building the next chapter of an iconic American brand—electrifying, digitizing, and engineering vehicles with American innovation. We’re seeking a Director to lead Product Cost Excellence and Value Engineering, helping us deliver high-quality vehicles while continuously improving cost and value across programs.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive product cost strategy, governance, and execution across relevant vehicle and powertrain programs.
- Lead value engineering efforts to identify cost-reduction opportunities without compromising performance, quality, or customer experience.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and finance) to align cost targets and execution plans.
- Develop and manage cost improvement roadmaps, metrics, and reporting to track progress and outcomes.
- Facilitate design-to-cost reviews and ensure decisions are supported by data, analysis, and sound engineering judgment.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive cost improvements throughout the supply chain.
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in product cost, value engineering, or related cost transformation roles.
- Strong understanding of engineering economics, design-to-cost, and cost modeling/analysis.
- Experience working cross-functionally in automotive or highly engineered product environments.
- Ability to translate complex technical and financial information into actionable plans and clear decision support.
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering measurable cost improvements.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
Benefits
- Opportunity to help shape a legacy brand and build vehicles for customers nationwide.
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on exploration, caretaking, and hard work.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package (details to be shared during the hiring process).
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