Senior Digital Modeller

Futura Design Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive design firm based in Coventry is looking for a Senior Digital Modeller. This permanent position involves technical expertise in surfacing for both interior and exterior designs. Responsibilities include acting as a technical expert and supporting the studio design team. Ideal candidates should have a degree in engineering or related fields with strong skills in Autodesk Alias and automotive experience.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in engineering.
• Relevant automotive experience required.
• Strong data management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert for Class A production Digital Solutions.
• Generate High Integrity data to defined 'A' class standard.
• Support the Studio Design Team for digital and physical design.

Skills

Autodesk Alias proficiency in NURBS and SUBD

Experience in OEM studio

Knowledge of component manufacturing tooling

Proficient with V-Red Design

Education

Degree in engineering or related discipline

Relevant automotive experience

Job description

Our automotive client based in Coventry is searching for a Senior Digital Modeller on a permanent basis, 39 hours a week.

Primary Purpose:

The job holder will be an expert in the field of technical and conceptual surfacing and will execute the surfacing of a range of interiors and exteriors both in SUB-D and Nurbs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Act a technical expert for Class A production Digital Solutions within the Studio.
• Generate High Integrity data as/where necessary - to defined 'A' class standard.
• Supporting the Studio Design Team to enable the delivery of both digital and physical design properties.
• Responsibility of ensuring delivery of premium quality CAD solutions to support Design and Engineering intent whilst meeting key programme timing.
• Be responsible for the surfacing and data delivery for a small team of people for specific components in support of the Design Release Process.
• Contribute effectively to team technical discussions to ensure that the component engineers understand proposed design changes.
• Plan and prioritise own workload and that of an assigned team.
• Support production of physical properties to further develop standards of excellence in Craftsmanship and Design detail.
• Support the entire Design Studio, and external departments of with feasible CAD solutions to design proposals and actively suggest /implement solutions using experience and judgement.

Principle Contacts / Working Relationships:

• Role will report to Digital Design Chief.
• Role will have deep cooperation with China team.

Key Challenges:

• Communicating with Senior Management and Key Stakeholders to get projects progressed through key gateways and senior reviews.
• Interacting multiple members of the design and engineering teams to produce the best possible designs.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent engineering related discipline, with relevant automotive experience.
• Good data management habits, document preservation and filing in an orderly manner.
• Strong understanding, clear logic, good communication skills and be proactive.
• Industrial design and related majors are preferred.

Skills and Personal Specification Required:

• Autodesk Alias proficiency in both NURBS and SUBD with OEM studio experience.
• A working knowledge of component manufacturing tooling requirements.
• RPT/Milling plus Clay Model support understanding.
• Proficient with V-Red Design.
• Must be able to setup/use range of visualisation tools including projector/power wall facilities to support the presentation of Design teamwork.