Senior Digital Modeler
Ford Motor CompanyAbout the role
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
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, you’ll be at the cutting edge of Ford’s most strategically critical work, designing people and society’s needs into the heart of our next generation of products, services, and experiences.
Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
As Digital Modeler you will:
Develop high fidelity digital models (interior / exterior) that display design intent in a fast paced environment. Must have leadership qualities, an excellent work ethic, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a positive attitude, approachable demeanor and can inspire the Ford + values.
You'll have...
- High School Diploma Required
- 5+ years of experience assisting in digital model builds and determining best tools and techniques to deliver the most accurate execution within the studio timing and constraints.
- High level of aptitude / competency understanding surface development and procedures in all digital modeling techniques.
- Collect, coordinate, collaborate, translate technical data to multiple departments and personnel.
- Interface with all levels of the design team, building relationships to achieve one goal.
- Ability to deliver a finished 3d digital design in Alias or any 3d poly modeling technique to specification using all tools necessary.
- Experienced in digital setups, values, and procedures to deliver surface data with speed and accuracy.
- Ability to trouble shoot the most difficult situation and manage critical timing schedules.
- High level of problem-solving ability.
- Ability and understanding to read prints, engineering sections, hip zones, hard points, draft angles, part breakups, die lock conditions, verification points, etc.
- Adapts to constant change without resistance, embrace unknown elements, willingness to pick up knew skills and adjusts goals without notice.
- Computer skills and functions including Alias, Catia, 3D Ploy modeling tools, Outlook, Word and Excel preferred.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds. Free account required — sign up in 30s
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.
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