Core Technical Engineer – Advanced Texture / Graining Development

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Advanced Texture / Mastering Specialist who will be responsible for all activity associated with advanced textures.  Responsibilities to include:

• Creation & Mastering: Develop and master all textures, patterns, and finishes for Stellantis and joint-venture programs (interior, exterior, under hood) in collaboration with the Product Design Office (PDO) Global Mastering Studio.
• Specification Generation: Produce texture specifications (TD, MDA, TMR) and identification for the Corporate Texture Master database.
• Support & Recommendations: Provide design direction and recommendations, leading the development of textures and surface finishes for PDO Studios during the Definition, Target Setting, and Technical Design & Development phases.
• Texture Master Management: Lead, develop, approve, and release texture masters (plaques) and "match-to" master samples for PDO Studios. Validate texture performance characteristics for intended applications and release texture masters for distribution by external Stellantis master distribution partners.
• On-Site Audits: Conduct on-site audits of tooling and assess the graining process at tooling shops or other Stellantis Studios as needed.
• Catalog Maintenance: Maintain the corporate electronic catalog of texture patterns for FCA-US and assist in authoring, maintaining, and publishing the corporate Graining/Texturing Index for use by Engineering, PDO, and Suppliers, along with other related appearance standards.
• Benchmarking: Perform benchmarking of competitors' textures and patterns.
• Roadmap Support: Support the development and recommendation of the texture identification process.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical discipline or HS diploma/GED and equivalent industry experience
• 3+ years of direct graining / texture experience, automotive experience preferred in color and materials quality audit experience a plus.
• Direct knowledge of grain & texture creation processes for injection molding, grain roller tooling. Tooling industry experience a plus
• Must meet the requirements for Color Blindness & Color Vision Skill Test (HVC Color Test)
• Must excel in a team environment, including shared team responsibilities.
• Must exhibit strong oral and written communication skills, strong problem-solving skills, and strong planning skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal (soft people) skills.
• Ability to summarize and present work to cross functional teams as well as senior management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office applications

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic to intermediate level of tooling/injection mold design and common graining processes
• Knowledge of part mark ups for surface approval and texture orientation/mapping
• Possess ability and confidence to perform and review, approve, or reject part submission and give feedback with direction.
• Working knowledge of automotive component suppliers, Appearance Technical Approval Report (ATAR) process, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Familiarity with current automotive acronyms, language, and technical terminology