Intern, Engineering

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history: a vehicle dating back to 1960 that forged the path for generations of rugged SUVs and trucks. But Scout is more than a brand; it’s a legacy rooted in exploration, caretaking, respect, and hard work. 

As an intern, you’ll join teams dedicated to honoring that legacy the right way: 

• Respect for the past and future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. 
• Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers.
• Respect for work and play with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. 
• Respect for customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements - an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.  

Scout Motors 2027 Internship Program 

As an intern, you'll join a team honoring the Scout legacy by reimagining an iconic American brand with modern innovation, respect for people and communities, and vehicles designed to work just as well on the job, at the campsite, or in everyday life. Our program gives current undergraduate and graduate students who live in our local market hands-on experience with talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams. You'll take on meaningful projects aligned with Scout's goals, applying your academic knowledge to real-world challenges under the mentorship of our leaders. 

• Schedule: The 10-week program is anticipated to run Monday, June 7, 2027 to Friday, August 13, 2027 
• This role is fully on-site, 5 days per week, at our Scout Motors location in Charlotte, NC, Novi, Michigan, or Blythewood, SC.
• The responsibilities of this role require regular attendance at in-person meetings and events. 
• Housing, Relocation & Sponsorship: Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. Scout Motors does not provide housing assistance, relocation, or visa sponsorship for internship positions. 

About the Team 

At Scout Motors, you don't just design vehicles- you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant minds across disciplines, turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and user experience. This is a place where your fingerprints are found on metal – where what you design gets built, driven, and remembered. If you're hungry to engineer something that matters, Scout Motors is where that ambition finds its highest gear. 

Team placement and project scope are discussed during the interview process. 

• Advanced Digital Technologies: Develops digital tools, platforms, automation, data solutions, and emerging technologies that enable product development and business operations. 
• Body Systems: Designs and integrates vehicle body structures, closures, and exterior components to meet safety, quality, performance, and manufacturing requirements. 
• Energy Systems: Develops battery, charging, thermal, and energy management systems to optimize vehicle capability and customer experience. 
• Technical Project Leads: Leads cross-functional program governance, execution, and alignment to deliver vehicle. 
• Drive Systems: Develops and integrates electric drive units, powertrain systems, and propulsion technologies for vehicle performance. 
• Technical Office of Engineering: Supports pre-series builds and represents R&D in the production facility 
• Technical Operations, Strategy & Planning: Enables engineering execution through planning, coordination, resource management, and process improvement. Provides engineering strategy, governance, standards, and resource alignment to support product development. 
• Vehicle Software & Electrical Engineering: Develops vehicle electrical architecture, software, connectivity, and electronic systems that enable functionality and innovation. 
• Verification & Validation: Tests and validates the complete vehicle to ensure quality, safety, durability, and compliance. 

Daily Responsibilities of the Internship Program include 

Responsibilities vary by team. Depending on placement, you may:

• Support design, modeling, and simulation work, including CAD development, packaging studies, model preparation, and analysis of vehicle systems and components 
• Contribute to testing and validation activities, from test planning and instrumentation through execution, data capture, and correlation of results against design targets 
• Analyze engineering data and build tools that make it usable, including dashboards, visualizations, and automated analysis using Python, Excel, or BI platforms 
• Benchmark competitive products and emerging technologies to inform design and architecture decisions 
• Document findings and communicate status to engineers, stakeholders, and program leadership 
• Contribute to process improvement by refining methods, templates, and workflows that increase team efficiency 
• Your specific project will be defined with your manager at the start of the internship

What you’ll bring 

As a Scout, you live our values through your actions every day: 

• Lead with Respect – You listen well, communicate with care, and treat everyone with dignity. 
• Move with Intent – You act with purpose, stay focused, and bring discipline to your work. 
• Figure It Out – You’re curious, resourceful, and resilient when facing challenges or ambiguity. 
• Go Together – You collaborate naturally, build strong relationships, and help the team succeed as one. 
• Step Up – You take initiative, embrace responsibility, and lean into opportunities to contribute. 
• Make It Matter – You take pride in the details, deliver quality, and aim for meaningful impact. 
• Enjoy It – You bring positivity, enthusiasm, and energy that makes the workday better for everyone. 

In addition to living our Scout values, you’ll also bring: 

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in engineering 
• Ability to work on-site at your assigned Scout Motors location for the full duration of the program 
• Strong interest in rugged SUVs and 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 
• Comfort with change and flexibility in a fast-paced, high-growth environment 
• A detail-oriented, proactive, and results-driven mindset 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools is preferred 

What you'll gain

• Get a head-start into your career with hands-on experience in the one of the fastest-growing industries- electric vehicles
• Work hand-in-hand with talented professionals, tackling innovative projects to help bring a best-in-class electric vehicle to market
• Make an impact on legacy product that will revolutionize the EV industry
• Improve your abilities and broaden your knowledge base in the automotive industry

Pay Transparency

This is a paid internship program.

Hourly pay rate = $25 per hour/Charlotte, NC and Novi, Michigan

Hourly pay rate = $23 per hour/Blythewood, SC

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