Studio Engineer Supervisor
What You'll Do
- Lead the creation of Class A surface, integrating technical, feasibility, manufacturing, and program requirements into the Design theme and surface to support the development of theme models from concept through final production release of Class A surface.
- Lead the Design Feasibility Process from early concepts to production surfaces, including leading studio required deliverables and balancing program, functional, manufacturing, and attribute trade-offs for design feasibility progression.
- Deliver feasible, design intent, high-quality Class A surface on time, meeting deliverable requirements.
- Lead surface development reviews within Design and follow up on issues while driving closure. Mediate incompatibilities between design and hardpoints and document agreements and next steps.
- Compile, publish, and drive closure of surface and feasibility critique sheets.
- Create surface proposals to drive team alignment around Design Vision, stakeholder requirements, and engineering requirements.
- Lead the development of feasibility surface proposals throughout theme and surface development that enable the Design vision.
- Lead Studio property planning, content, development, and set up, and integrity including content, data pedigree, ride height, manikin drop, and overall suitability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of automotive surfacing authoring or surface feasibility experience
- 2+ years of experience utilizing CAD (Catia V5/3DX) and Data Management (TCe)
- Knowledge of Surfacing Software packages such as ISD, ICESURF or Alias
- Experience working within the automotive industry, specifically in vehicle design, surfacing, or feasibility development
Even Better
- Design articulate with proven experience in Studio procedures, Design progression, and the FC Process
- Demonstrated experience in leading and presenting to cross-functional forums
- Strong understanding of the Class A digital and physical surface verification processes
- Detail oriented, with strong process execution discipline ability
- High proficiency in CAD (Catia V5/3DX) with operational knowledge of Surfacing Tools (ISD, ICEMSURF, or Alias) and Data Management (TCe) and visualization tools (VRED, Unreal)
Qualifications
- Experience in leading and presenting to cross-functional forums
- Strong understanding of the Class A digital and physical surface verification processes
- Detail oriented, with strong process execution discipline ability
- High proficiency in CAD (Catia V5/3DX) with operational knowledge of Surfacing Tools (ISD, ICEMSURF, or Alias) and Data Management (TCe) and visualization tools (VRED, Unreal)
Skills
- Design articulate with proven experience in Studio procedures, Design progression, and the FC Process
- Demonstrated experience in leading and presenting to cross-functional forums
- Strong understanding of the Class A digital and physical surface verification processes
- Detail oriented, with strong process execution discipline ability
- High proficiency in CAD (Catia V5/3DX) with operational knowledge of Surfacing Tools (ISD, ICEMSURF, or Alias) and Data Management (TCe) and visualization tools (VRED, Unreal)
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
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 Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
Pay
This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
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.