Digital Configuration/3D Visualization Specialist

About the role

Technical Operations turns design vision into reality with an obsession to detail and the art of the possible. As an integral part of Ford Global Design, we deliver theme feasibility, surface geometry, and production-launch appearance quality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams from Class A, Design engineering, Color & Materials, and Design Creative to produce accurate/complex VRED models during the Theme Feasibility process.
• Support all teams needs in the creation of up to date, full-vehicle (engineering and aesthetic) digital models within community for Design and DTO in-context reviews.
• Able to create textures, UV editing, and apply lights using VRED. Identify and locate geometrically contextual parts (c/o and B-side parts) to enable complete vehicle reviews.
• Guide senior management through 3D Model reviews.
• Provide community lessons-learned to Digital Configuration Leader and provide fresh eyes feedback on Leader pilots.
• Able to support other DTO disciplines on as-needed basis (class A surfacing, studio engineering)

Requirements

• Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3 years minimum experience developing Digital models or Polygon surfaces.
• 3 years' experience with developing Class 1A surfaces and utilizing C3P/C3PNG toolsets.
• 3 years' experience with developing VRED models.
• Portfolio of your work representing related configuration/3D experience.

Qualifications

• Thorough working knowledge of the surface development process from concept through production release for both Exterior and Interior components.
• Expanded digital knowledge in material creation, AI story telling using Vizcom.
• Understanding of data structure within C3P/C3PNG/3Dx/Teamcenter.
• Experience working with and managing complex data sets.

Skills

• Proficient in VRED modeling software.
• Strong understanding of 3D modeling and rendering techniques.
• Experience with C3P/C3PNG toolsets.
• Ability to create textures and UV editing.
• Knowledge of material creation and AI storytelling.
• Experience with data structure within C3P/C3PNG/3Dx/Teamcenter.
• Experience working with and managing complex data sets.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 Year’s Day.

Pay

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

Schedule

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.