Senior Digital Modeller

London EV Company (LEVC); Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working available

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Access to onsite gym

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle manufacturer in Coventry seeks a technical expert in surfacing to deliver high-quality CAD solutions. You will ensure the premium quality of surfacing for vehicle components and support the design team throughout the process. Requirement includes a degree in engineering and proficiency in Autodesk Alias. The role offers 25 days of annual leave, hybrid work options, health support, and various employee benefits in a modern office environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent engineering-related discipline.
• Strong understanding and logical communication skills.
• Industrial design and related majors are preferred.
• Industrial design or related majors preferred.
• Proficient with Autodesk Alias (NURBS and SUBD).
• Knowledge of component manufacturing tooling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality surfacing across a range of interior and exterior components.
• Support the Studio Design Team with digital and physical design properties.
• Plan and prioritise workload for a small team.
• Lead surfacing and data delivery for a small team for specific components within the Design Release Process.
• Contribute to technical discussions to help engineers understand proposed design changes.
• Plan and prioritise workload for yourself and the assigned team.
• Support production of physical properties to advance LEVC standards of excellence in craftsmanship and design detail.
• Provide feasible CAD solutions to design proposals and suggest/implement improvements with experience and judgement.

Skills

Autodesk Alias proficiency

NURBS and SUB-D modelling

Good communication skills

Data management habits

Component manufacturing knowledge

Proficient with V-Red Design

V-Red Design

Education

Degree in engineering-related discipline

Tools

Visualisation tools

V-Red Design

Job description

At LEVC we have been transformed from a traditional vehicle manufacturer of the iconic black cab, into a modern electric vehicle company with high performing tech. We operate a global footprint, with offices and operations across Europe and key overseas markets. The TX electric taxi heralded a new generation of personal transport, bringing zero-emissions-capable operation to cities around the world.

Why work at LEVC?

Our talented team are dedicated to driving greener transport solutions that will accelerate the journey to cleaner cities. Our mission is to build on our heritage to deliver smarter, greener, safer and accessible mobility for all.

We are proud of what we’ve achieved already and excited to bring and develop talent into the EV industry.

About the role

You will be an expert in the field of technical and conceptual surfacing, serving as the go-to person for any related queries. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality surfacing across a range of interior and exterior components, using both SUB-D and NURBS modelling techniques.

• ⚡ Act a technical expert for Class A production Digital Solutions within the LEVC Studio.
• ⚡ 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 LEVC standards of excellence in Craftsmanship and Design detail.
• ⚡ Support the entire Design Studio, and external departments of LEVC with feasible CAD solutions to design proposals and actively suggest /implement solutions using experience and judgement.

Experience to succeed

• ⚡ 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 proactive.
• ⚡ Industrial design and related majors are preferred.
• ⚡ Autodesk Alias proficiency in both NURBS and SUBD with OEM studio experience.
• ⚡ Knowledge of component manufacturing tooling requirements.
• ⚡ Proficient with V-Red Design
• ⚡ Ability to set up/use a range of visualisation tools, including projector/power wall facilities to support the presentation of the Design team's work.

What we can offer you

• ⚡ 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• ⚡ Hybrid working available between base location/home
• ⚡ Life insurance, cycle to work scheme, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme
• ⚡ Health and wellbeing support, including Medicash health care scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders.
• ⚡ Salary extras giving you discounts across various retailers (e.g supermarkets, eating out, and leisure activities.)
• ⚡ Modern offices with free parking and EV charging available
• ⚡ Offices include use of onsite gym (Ansty location), subsidised canteens, regular companywide events
• ⚡ Support you to unlock your potential through technical & behavioural training. Oh, and did we mention you can get access to LinkedIn Learning too!

At LEVC, whatever your role, you truly have the opportunity to join a team that helps you perform at your best.