Dearborn, MI, US
As a Theme Development Engineer, you will work with many team members to make the design vision a reality. From developing initial engineering concepts for a new design concept, guiding, and integrating multiple engineering and manufacturing inputs into the A surface, providing alternatives proposals that enable new ways of reconciling functional requirements and thematic intent, to building a suitable physical model that makes the concept and reality.
Skills Required:
- CATIA, CAD, CAD Design
- CATIA - independently able to create complex 3D proposals recognized as near expert in CATIA
- CAD - independently able to create complex 3D proposals recognized as near expert in CATIA
- CAD Design - independently able to create complex 3D proposals recognized as near expert in CATIA
- Lead Studio property set up, and integrity including content, data pedigree, ride height, manikin drop and overall suitability
- Lead completion of studies within Design Feasibility FC Process from FC0 to K6, including completion of the Design
- Development Checklists, Hardpoints Plan, and the integration of aligned plans into surface
- Lead the integration of A-surface with thematic, VA, functional, and attribute inputs whilst maintaining the emotive character and art in the surface
- Guide initial theme set-up, and development through or in advance of functional, supplier, or attribute inputs
- Develop and maintain Surface Scaffold files to enable Physical and Digital model development and theme overlay
- Provide concept alternatives and provocations to support the reconciliation of thematic intent with functional and program assumptions
- Lead the optimization and balancing of inputs to the studio, including consideration of 'what-might-be' to support the theme vision Manage data within, into, and out of the studio
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Equivalent
- 3 years of proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package, including Body and Trim Preferred Requirements
- Strong familiarity with legislative requirements affecting the Design Feasibility process.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and presenting to decision making forums.
- Demonstrated understanding of feasibility tools and design studio feasibility progression.
- Strong understanding of the production processes.
***Position is Hybrid (4 days/week - Monday to Thursday in office)***
