Production Digital Sculptor
On-siteWarren, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Lead the development and refinement of NURBS for complex vehicle interior and exterior components, translating design themes and engineering requirements into accurate, production-feasible digital surfaces. Evaluate surface quality, continuity, and highlights to provide technical direction on complex issues, while owning surface development data and releases for reviews and downstream processes. Partner with design, engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to resolve surface and integration issues, communicating technical recommendations, risks, and tradeoffs to program stakeholders. Mentor sculptors, support program execution, and advance GM Global Design standards and workflows.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in transportation design, industrial design, mechanical engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- 5 or more years of experience in automotive digital sculpting, surface development, or a related discipline
- Advanced proficiency with Alias, NX, or comparable NURBS-based digital modeling tools
- Advanced knowledge of surface evaluation, design intent interpretation, production feasibility, and surface quality standards
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical problem-solving and deliver work to accelerated program milestones
- Strong oral, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to varied audiences
- Ability to mentor others and lead program execution when assigned by Sculpting Leadership
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing automotive interior or exterior surfaces through production
- Experience with Teamcenter or comparable product data management systems
- Knowledge of automotive product development processes, GVDP modeling standards, surface quality standards, and manufacturing considerations
- Experience leading multiple vehicle programs or implementing modeling processes, technical best practices, workflows, or new digital sculpting technologies
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