Senior Digital Modeller

Futura Design; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive design firm based in Coventry is seeking a Senior Digital Modeller to execute surfacing for interiors and exteriors. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in Autodesk Alias, possess automotive experience, and deliver high-quality CAD solutions. This permanent role involves collaboration with various design teams and a strong focus on quality and detail in design proposals.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent engineering related discipline with relevant automotive experience.
• Good data management habits.
• Strong understanding and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert for Class A production Digital Solutions.
• Generate high-integrity data to meet defined ‘A’ class standard.
• Ensure delivery of premium quality CAD solutions.

Skills

Autodesk Alias proficiency in both NURBS and SUBD

Working knowledge of component manufacturing tooling requirements

RPT/Milling plus Clay Model support understanding

Proficient with V-Red Design

Experience with visualisation tools

Education

Degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Our automotive client based in Coventry is searching for a Senior Digital Modeller on a permanent basis, 39 hours a week.

Primary Purpose

The job holder will be an expert in the field of technical and conceptual surfacing and will execute the surfacing of a range of interiors and exteriors both in SUB-D and Nurbs.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert for Class A production Digital Solutions within the Studio.
• Generate high‑integrity data as/where necessary to meet defined ‘A’ class standard.
• Support the Studio Design Team to enable the delivery of both digital and physical design properties.
• Ensure delivery of premium quality CAD solutions to support Design and Engineering intent while 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 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 standards of excellence in craftsmanship and design detail.
• Support the entire Design Studio and external departments with feasible CAD solutions to design proposals and actively suggest/implement solutions using experience and judgement.

Principle Contacts / Working Relationships

Role will report to Digital Design Chief.

Role will have deep cooperation with China team.

Key Challenges

• Communicate with Senior Management and Key Stakeholders to get projects progressed through key gateways and senior reviews.
• Interact with multiple members of the design and engineering teams to produce the best possible designs.

Education, Training and Experience

• 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 attitude.
• Industrial design and related majors preferred.

Skills and Personal Specification Required

• Autodesk Alias proficiency in both NURBS and SUBD with OEM studio experience.
• Working knowledge of component manufacturing tooling requirements.
• RPT/Milling plus Clay Model support understanding.
• Proficient with V‑Red Design.
• Must be able to set up/use a range of visualisation tools including projector/power wall facilities to support the presentation of design teamwork.