Studio Design Engineer
On-siteShanghai, Shanghai, China
Job Summary
Create initial vehicle layout proposals with coarse input from Advanced Planning, Design, and AVD Leadership, considering competitive landscape and cost imperatives. Lead engineering, packaging, and "what if" studies for next-generation program architecture, delegating tasks to Integration, Performance, and SMT Engineers. Integrate architectural criteria, bodyside development, and vehicle layouts into size, proportion, vision models, and seating properties. Support technical development in digital and full-size/scale clay models, VR/MR mockups, and clinic properties. Resolve packaging issues such as interferences and space violations by creating alternative solutions while protecting architectural bandwidths. Lead issue resolution and escalation, working closely with JV partners and representing Design, Architecture, and Surface Integration in Engineering/Program Meetings.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
- >7 years of combined architecture, vehicle attribute, exterior or interior or closure, surface integration
- prefer experience working in a Design Studio environment
- Extensive CAD (NX) capability
- Demonstrated ability to prepare materials, presentations, and influence varying levels of cross-functional leadership appropriately
- Ability to work under a tight, demanding schedule
- High level of initiative and ability to work independently with little direction/supervision
- Effective at influencing peers and indirect team members without direct control
Desired Qualifications
- Understanding of Studio deliverables within the GVDP process
- Extensive knowledge of the global and local competitive vehicle landscape
- Demonstrated ability to make vehicle level optimization decisions
- Recognized expertise in design and engineering requirement balancing including Driver Accommodation, Access, Interior Spaciness, Vision, Storage requirements
- Experience in the creation & comparisons of Pro-Dim's & General Arrangement drawings
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