Digital Modeler

Ford Design; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Additional vacation time

Job summary

Ford Design in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Digital Modeler to develop high‑fidelity interior and exterior digital models that communicate design intent. You’ll contribute to the digital modeling process, assist with builds, and collaborate with multiple departments to meet project timelines.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Transportation or Industrial Design, proficiency in 3D modeling, and at least one year of industry experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation or Industrial Design.
• Proficient in 3D digital modeling.
• At least one year of industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-fidelity digital models (interior and exterior) communicating design intent.
• Assist in digital model builds, selecting tools and techniques to meet timing.
• Apply advanced surface development and modeling techniques.
• Use Alias, Rhino, Blender, Gravity Sketch, Adobe Studio and standard office software.
• Coordinate technical data for multiple departments and personnel.
• Interface with all levels of the design team to achieve project goals.
• Be available to work as project demands require.

Skills

3D digital modeling

1 year industry experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Transportation or Industrial Design

Tools

Alias

Rhino

Blender

Gravity Sketch

AI Tools

Adobe Suite

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Join us in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company, as part of a global organization with exceptional colleagues in world-class facilities. As part of Ford Design, you’ll be at the cutting edge of Ford’s most strategically critical work, designing people and society’s needs into the heart of our next generation of products, services, and experiences.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Digital Modeler to join our fast-paced design team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing high-fidelity digital models (both interior and exterior) that accurately capture and display design intent. You'll play a key part in the digital modeling process, assisting with builds, determining the best tools and techniques for accurate execution within project timelines and constraints, and applying your deep understanding of surface development. This position requires strong collaboration skills, as you will translate technical data, interface with multiple departments and personnel, and build relationships across all levels of the design team to achieve our shared goals.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Develop high-fidelity digital models (interior and exterior) that effectively communicate design intent in an fast-paced environment.
• Assist in digital model builds, strategically selecting the most effective tools and techniques to ensure accurate execution within studio timing and constraints.
• Apply a high level of technical aptitude and competency in surface development and various digital modeling techniques.
• Using in Alias, Rhino, Blender, Gravity Sketch, Adobe Studio and standard office software like Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Collect, coordinate, collaborate, and translate technical data for multiple departments and personnel.
• Interface effectively with all levels of the design team, fostering strong working relationships to achieve project goals.
• Be willing to work as project demands require.

You’ll have

• Bachelor's Degree in Transportation or Industrial Design.
• Proficient in 3D digital modeling
• One year industry experience.

Even Better, You May Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Transportation or Industrial Design.
• One year industry experience.
• Proven ability to deliver finished 3D digital designs to specification using software like Alias, Rhino, Blender, Gravity Sketch, AI and other modeling tools. Knowledge of the Adobe Suite and standard office software like Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with digital setups, values, and procedures necessary for delivering surface data quickly and accurately.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation, including prints, engineering sections, hip zones, hard points, draft angles, part breakups, die lock conditions, verification points, etc.
• High level of problem-solving ability, including the capacity to troubleshoot difficult situations and manage critical timing schedules effectively.
• Adaptability to constant change, embracing unknown elements, willingness to pick up new skills, and adjusting goals.
• Strong leadership qualities, an excellent work ethic, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a positive attitude, and an approachable demeanor.
• Ability to inspire and embody the Ford+ values.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.