Senior Manager-Clay Modeller (Design Studio)

Tata Motors Global Services Limited; Pimpri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Motors Global Services Limited is seeking an experienced Automotive Clay Modeller to develop full-scale and scale clay models from design data, reviews, and production intent. You will translate digital concepts into tangible models for design reviews and feasibility studies.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality clay models under tight timelines, leveraging advanced finishing techniques, surface development, and accurate data input to support design reviews and decision making.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in automotive clay modelling.
• Ability to translate design sketches into physical models.
• Strong attention to detail and quality in final presentation.
• Familiarity with safety standards in studio environments.
• Proficiency in reading CAD data and section drawings.
• Ability to work under strict project timelines.

Skills

Automotive clay modelling technique

3 to 9 years experience in automotive

Surface development

Read CAD data & sketches

Hand modelling & clay finishing

Dynoc painting & stipple

Milling preparation & model refinement

Vehicle proportions & design intent

Digitizing equipment data input

Problem solving & attention to detail

Painting skills (advantage)

Teamwork & communication

Time management under timelines

Studio safety & work practices

Job description

Purpose of the Role:

a. To support the development of automotive design models by creating, modifying, refining, and maintaining full-scale and scale clay models based on design data, sketches, and engineering inputs. The role enables translation of design concepts into physical representations for design reviews, management evaluations, feasibility studies, and production intent assessments.

b. Delay in development and evaluation of vehicle design concepts. Inability to convert digital design proposals into physical models for review and decision-making. Increased dependency on external resources, resulting in higher development costs and longer lead times. Reduced quality and accuracy of design validation activities, impacting program timelines and design maturity.

Skills/Competencies:

• Automotive clay modelling technique
• 3 to 9 years of experience in automotive clay modelling, including full-scale vehicle models, surface development, model finishing and detailing for final presentation.
• Surface development and surfacing interpretation.
• Ability to read and understand design sketches, CAD data, and section drawings.
• Expertise in hand modelling and clay finishing tools. Apply expert finishing techniques including dynoc, Painting /Stipple Painting and modelling tape applications, to achieve the highest level of detail and visual quality
• Knowledge of milling preparation and model refinement processes.
• Understanding of vehicle proportions, aesthetics, and design intent.
• Utilize advanced digitizing equipment to gather and input data for highly accurate, data-driven model adjustments.
• Problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Painting Skills will be added advantage
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Time management and ability to work under strict project timelines.
• Knowledge of studio safety standards, security and work practices.
• Surface development and surfacing interpretation.
• Ability to read and understand design sketches, CAD data, and section drawings.
• Expertise in hand modelling and clay finishing tools. Apply expert finishing techniques including dynoc, Painting /Stipple Painting and modelling tape applications, to achieve the highest level of detail and visual quality
• Knowledge of milling preparation and model refinement processes.
• Understanding of vehicle proportions, aesthetics, and design intent.
• Utilize advanced digitizing equipment to gather and input data for highly accurate, data-driven model adjustments.
• Problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Painting Skills will be added advantage
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Time management and ability to work under strict project timelines.
• Knowledge of studio safety standards, security and work practices.
• Automotive clay modelling techniques.
• Surface development and surfacing interpretation.
• Ability to read and understand design sketches, CAD data, and section drawings.
• Expertise in hand modelling and clay finishing tools. Apply expert finishing techniques including dynoc, Painting /Stipple Painting and modelling tape applications, to achieve the highest level of detail and visual quality
• Knowledge of milling preparation and model refinement processes.
• Understanding of vehicle proportions, aesthetics, and design intent.
• Utilize advanced digitizing equipment to gather and input data for highly accurate, data-driven model adjustments.
• Problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Painting Skills will be added advantage
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Time management and ability to work under strict project timelines.
• Knowledge of studio safety standards, security and work practices.
• Automotive clay modelling techniques.
• Surface development and surfacing interpretation.
• Ability to read and understand design sketches, CAD data, and section drawings.
• Expertise in hand modelling and clay finishing tools. Apply expert finishing techniques including dynoc, Painting /Stipple Painting and modelling tape applications, to achieve the highest level of detail and visual quality
• Knowledge of milling preparation and model refinement processes.
• Understanding of vehicle proportions, aesthetics, and design intent.
• Utilize advanced digitizing equipment to gather and input data for highly accurate, data-driven model adjustments.
• Problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Painting Skills will be added advantage
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Time management and ability to work under strict project timelines.
• Knowledge of studio safety standards, security and work practices.