Senior Clay Sculptor

Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as on-site. The successful candidate is expected to report to the Advanced Technical Center full time.

The Role -

Creates clay models by developing aesthetic surfaces which meet challenging time and quality requirements as directed by Sculpting Leadership for assigned programs throughout the GVDP. Work in a group situation collaborating with Design and Engineering partners and encouraging studio personnel. Follow established modeling best practices and procedures while contributing to the execution of property plans.

What Youll Do

• Demonstrate strong clay modeling skills and in collaboration with designers complete the build refinement and daily maintenance of exterior &interior clay models meeting program timing and surface quality targets.
• Translate design inputs and reference data into 3D physical models balancing design character with machining and build feasibility.
• Use PowerMILL or equivalent CAM software to create roughing semi-finishing and finishing toolpaths for clay models selecting tools step-over and strategies to balance efficiency and surface quality.
• Operate clay milling machines on a daily basis including fixturing tool setting establishing and verifying coordinate systems and zeros performing test cuts and monitoring cuts and responding to collisions chatter and other machining issues.
• Follow safety procedures rigorously during clay machining and machine operation maintaining a clean and orderly work area.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree or above in Sculpture or related fields or demonstrably equivalent experience in automotive clay modeling and CNC machining.
• 58 years of relevant experience at an automotive OEM in clay sculpting or clay machining including participation in full exterior or interior programs from early theme to late validation.
• Hands-on experience in PowerMILL programming and clay milling machine operation.
• Proficient with clay modeling tools and processes with strong
  exterior and interior surface control and quality assessment skills.
• Proficient in 3-axis/5-axis toolpath programming in PowerMILL
  understanding roughing semi-finishing and finishing strategies and
  key parameters such as feed step-over scallop and tool selection.
• Practical experience operating clay milling machines able to
  independently handle standard fixturing tool setting test cuts and
  batch machining under limited supervision while complying with
  safety rules
• Works independently on moderately complex issues under general
  guidance and takes ownership of outcomes.
• Strong communication skills able to clearly articulate issues and
  suggestions to support daily collaboration.
• Continuous-improvement mindset and learning agility open to
  adopting new tools and methods (e.g. newer PowerMILL versions
  scanning and inspection technologies).
• Strong team orientation willing to share expertise and support
  others development while following company safety and behavior
  standards.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience across both exterior and interior programs is preferred.

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