Studio Design Engineer

Overview

Talascend is currently seeking a Studio Design Engineer with a leading automotive manufacturer located in Livonia, Michigan.

The Studio Design Engineer will act as the technical bridge between styling design, engineering, clay modeling, milling, shop personnel, tooling, and production functions while maintaining the studio design intent. The role will be expected to create and innovate on various challenging projects.

• Oversee the creation of complex concept layouts and develop new designs as well as re-designs, using internal or external 3D models, clay models, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Assist in the development of both interior and exterior designs while providing feasibility information, master sections, and packaging information while working in finding common ground with cross functional teams while championing the goals of the design team.
• Advise studio team on requirements for common automotive manufacturing processes and build conditions while meeting Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standards (FMVSS) guidelines.
• Lead groups of designers to achieve best in class results.
• Coordinate multiple projects for overall project and component design timing.
• Oversee modeling of simple or complex parts as well as dependent components.
• Define and apply Six Sigma principles and GD&T for both assemblies and dependent components.
• Run design proposal meetings to establish closure on outstanding program issues using Vis Mock-Up and Team Center Engineering to gather and disseminate data.
• Utilize Team Center Engineering as a PDM (Product Data Management) to document program milestones.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) studio experience.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical design experience in product design and development.
• Experience in Catia V5 Generative Surface Design (GSD), Free Form Surfacing (FFS) and 3D modeling mandatory.
• Ability to plan and organize department management tools such as surface trackers and surface change requests while maintaining deliverables.
• Ability to drive resolutions of surface data issues and lead digital reviews.
• Ability to work within a styling studio environment, working both independently and as a team member.
• Proficient in Catia V5 for producing studio and styling data guidelines while maintaining best practices.
• Ability to comprehend dimensional variations on nominal surface gaps and flushness.

• Ability to be creative and provide artistic insight to ensure the team stays consistent with driving the design process.
• Knowledge of surface changes in Surface Data Management System (SDMS).
• Knowledge of the design development and feasibility process and how they drive design through deliverables.
• Basic skills and ability in hands-on automotive tool usage and application.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.