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This role will play a critical position to support production work.
Job Responsibility:
Create & Provide to the Advanced Design teams initial vehicle layout proposals with coarse input from Advanced Planning, Design, and AVD Leadership. Including consideration of the competitive landscape as well as cost imperative considerations
Create and / or lead engineering, packaging, 'what if' studies for next generation program and architecture development for the advanced studio
Delegate tasks and studies to Integration Design Engineers, Performance Engineers, and SMT Engineers as appropriate
Create and integrate initial architectural criteria section development, bodyside development, and architectural vehicle layouts into Advanced size and proportion and vision models as well as seating properties
Support technical development of design surface in both digital and full size/scale clay models as well as clinic properties and VR/MR mockups
Integrate regional/global requirements and develop alternatives to satisfy regional/brand needs
Participate in Engineering/Program Meetings, representing Design, Architecture, and Surface Integration, and lead the collaboration of other stakeholders as required to resolve issues
Resolve packaging issues such as interferences, space violations, and performance violations by creating alternative solutions while considering and protecting architectural bandwidths
Lead issue resolution and escalation, work close with JV partners PFI to VDR
Interface with the Advanced Vehicle Configuration and Feasibility teams as necessary
Represent brand-specific requirements and provide input in new architecture development
Support GVDP deliverables
Work with Studio Technical Lead to ensure Design strategies are understood and driven into the upfront proposals
Present engineering studies to senior level leadership
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
>7 years of combined architecture, vehicle attribute, exterior or interior or closure, surface integration, prefer experience working in a Design Studio environment
Extensive CAD (NX) capability
Demonstrated ability to prepare materials, presentations, and influence varying levels of cross-functional leadership appropriately
Ability to work under a tight, demanding schedule
High level of initiative and ability to work independently with little direction/supervision
Effective at influencing peers and indirect team members without direct control
Nice to have:
Understanding of Studio deliverables within the GVDP process
Extensive knowledge of the global and local competitive vehicle landscape
Demonstrated ability to make vehicle level optimization decisions
Recognized expertise in design and engineering requirement balancing including Driver Accommodation, Access, Interior Spaciness, Vision, Storage requirements
Experience in the creation & comparisons of Pro-Dim's & General Arrangement drawings