Surface Development

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Join us in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company as part of a global organization with exceptional colleagues in world-class facilities. As part of Ford Design youll be at the cutting edge of Fords most strategically critical work designing people and societys needs into the heart of our next generation of products services and experiences.

In this position...
As the Subject Matter Expert in Exterior Class A development you will mentor global Class A Surface Designers in world class surfacing. Additionally you will use your expertise to evaluate design alternatives develop surface proposals and recommend best practices for continual technical maturity development of the global surfacing community.

What youll do

• Mentors Class A Surface Designers Surfacing Co-Op Students FCGs and new hire Ford employees
• valates surface design alternatives and provides surface solutions / recommendations for core area of expertParticipates in program Digital Surface Reviews and Design Verification reviews to provide a fresh eyes surface quality assessment for core area of expertise prior to surface release
• Acts as a CAD Method Owner for core area of expertise who identifies CAD methodologies Best Practices and tool solutions; cascades knowledge base and trains department staff
• 5. High Technical Maturity in Exterior design and highlighting including construction methods assessment of surface and correction of surface for highlights.

Youll have

• Proven ability to develop Class A Surface utilizing design sketches verbal direction or point cloud data
• 7 years of experience in Class A Surfacing (Exterior/Interior commodities System Compatibility). Demonstrates creative and artistic insight and ensure progression of surface data consistent with Design Language
• Vast knowledge of engineering feasibility requirements on multiple vehicle zones
• Strong technical skills in Class A Surfacing Tools Data Management and Visualization Tools (e.g. ICEM Surf and/or CATIA ISD and Alias Team Center Reference Manager)
• Strong understanding of Design Development and System Compatibility

Even better you may have

• 6. Ability to work through feasibility issues and help drive resolution that can deliver design intent within the feasibility constraints. Proven ability to evaluate design alternatives and provide a recommendation
• 7. Good communication skills collaborative behavior for daily interaction with Design Studio Engineering Manufacturing and other affected activities
• 8. Proficient with PMI (CATIA Team Center Engineering) part filing system/
• 9. Expert level of understanding of surface quality and ability to execute Class A Surfacing at the highest level

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more

Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 8.

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