Class A Surface Development

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In this position...

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Class A Surface Development leads surface development and surface quality on the program. As part of Ford Design, integrates engineering requirements while maintaining the design vision.

What you'll do...

• Leads program surface progression of Design and surface expert evaluation, and critique sheet process

• Leads cross-system surface execution to ensure full system surface compatibility

• Confirms all program surface interfaces are "Designed-in-Context" to a coordinated data set including supplier data

• Develops and maintains a coordinated Class A surface database (i.e. Reference Manager)

• Ensures incorporation of appropriated technical, attribute and program requirements into surface whilst maintaining the design vision.

• Drives resolution of surface data issues by leading power wall and digital reviews

• Manages surface changes in SDMS (Surface Data Management system)

• Maintain program product structure and part history in Teamcenter to accurately represent evolution of design and change control

• Supports DTO Supervisor with workload distribution, and prioritization of assignments within Surfacing Team

• Facilitate program surface progression through the K-Loops. Develop and assist (mentor) Class A Surface Designers in the delivery of feasible math surfaces aligned with program milestones requirements that delivers design intent

• During the K-Loops, lead surface development pre-Discovery Complete and post-Discovery Complete lead the incorporation of technical requirements into the surface. On applicable programs, work with Production Studio post K6 to ensure Design vision is maintained through the surface verification process.

You'll have...

• 7+ years of experience in Class A Surfacing (Exterior and Interior commodities, Total Vehicle System Compatibility). Demonstrates creative and artistic insight, and ensure progression of surface data consistent with Design Language

• Strong technical skills in Class A Surfacing Tools, Data Management and Visualization Tools (e.g. ICEM Surf, CATIA ISD, Alias, Team Center, Reference Manager)

• High School/GED required

Even better, you may have...

• Associates degree or equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Strong understanding of Design Development and Feasibility Process, and how they drive the design process through the FC / UPVX / FAA GPDS milestones

• Understanding of the Craftsmanship, DPA Process and System Compatibility.

• Proven ability to evaluate design alternatives and provide a recommendation

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills including ability to plan and organize work utilizing departmental project management tools (e.g. Surface Tracker, Surface Change Request System, etc.). Able to develop and track a plan to deliver geometry through the GPDS milestones

• Good communication skills, collaborative behavior for daily interaction with Design Studio, Engineering, Manufacturing and other affected activities

• Knowledge of Microsoft suite (Power Point and Excel)

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 ex