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• Support the Design Team to “create breath-taking products that tell the visual story of their function”.
• To develop CAS design with the design team in line with MAL MDP processes and deliver surface releases in accordance to gateway deliverables.

• Create Pre-SR1 surfaces of selected themes for proportions approval to 'sketch' tolerances.
• Create SR2 surfaces for aero mule and first CAD models to 'concept' tolerances with curves-on-surface.
• Create SR3 surfaces for Design Director approval to 'pre-production' tolerances.
• Create SR4 surfaces for clay validation to 'pre-production' tolerances incl. all feasibility.
• Create SRF surfaces releases for production releases to 'production intent' tolerances.
• Maintain up to date reference data model for Zone (Alias)
• Co-ordinate with other Surfacing Zone Owners to compile complete Persistent Digital Model
• Find and initiate the next CAS surfacing task for Surface Designers working within the zone for which you have responsibility.
• Escalate any conflicts of input to Concept Engineer or Digital Surface Design Principal.
• Get approval of final surface from Designer for maintaining SR3 design intent.
• Initiate CAS surfacing tasks for Surface Designers working within zones.
• Collaborate with Studio Engineering for hardpoint updates.
• Supporting the Studio Design Team to enable the delivery of both digital and physical design properties.
• Create initial theme surfaces to support feasibility studies to 'sketch' tolerances.

• Work directly with designers, clay modelling and studio engineering teams to develop 3D Digital model data.
• Prepare renderings, technical drawings & CAD models of design proposals in support of the Design Release Process.
• Generate data models suitable for milling/RPT applications (e.g. closed volume STL files).
• Contribute effectively to team technical discussions to ensure that the component engineers understand proposed design changes.
• Supporting the Designers with the generation of 3D models from 2D proposals/verbal directions.
• Provide technical information and support to senior management for design reviews.
• Carry out special projects, as directed by management.
• Plan and prioritise own workload.
• Proactive approach to work and group interaction.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent design / engineering related discipline.
• Autodesk Alias Surface proficiency with OEM studio experience
• 2D presentation/Animation ability in addition to Class A surfacing expertise.
• A working knowledge of component manufacturing tooling requirements.
• Relevant Automotive Design experience of 5+ years.
• Product development process awareness 5+ years.
• Degree qualified or industry experience in relevant environment.
• Excellent program timing skills.
• Proven experience of multiple exterior and interior programs.
• High engineering knowledge
• Deliver programs from concept to A class.
• SubD, Vred, Icem
• Microsoft Office.
• Adobe preferred.

• Clarity: Clear thought process; a highly organised mind; and the ability to communicate concisely.
• Intelligence: Sharp and quick intelligence; the capability to deeply analyse bringing new insights; and the ability to think on their feet.
• Impression: A self-assured presenter; with well-founded self-confidence; and with personal affability.
• Nature: Instinctively curious; resilient to setbacks; and always behaving with integrity.
• True leader and proactive.
• Team player and highly driven. 

Approach: Motivated by the challenge; personally, self-driven; and relentlessly positive.