Elite Class A Automotive Surface Designer

Cognizant; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Class A surface designer to create production-ready 3D automotive surfaces, translating styling concepts into data compatible with manufacturing and tooling. Responsibilities include preserving designer intent and ensuring high visual quality across body panels and interior trim.

The role uses Autodesk Alias, ICEM Surf, or CATIA and collaborates with design and engineering to release CAD data through systems such as Teamcenter. Onsite in Dearborn, MI.

Qualifications

• Class A surface designer role requires converting design concepts into production-ready CAD surfaces.
• Maintain designer intent in reflections, proportions and character lines for production feasibility.
• Ensure surfaces meet manufacturing, packaging, tooling and assembly requirements.
• Manage interfaces between components, including gaps, flushness and alignment.

Responsibilities

• Convert styling concepts into production-ready CAD surfaces.
• Preserve designer intent across reflections, proportions and character lines.
• Ensure smooth surface transitions and high visual quality.
• Validate surface data with quality-checking tools.

Tools

Autodesk Alias

ICEM Surf

CATIA

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Class A surface designer to create production-ready 3D automotive surfaces, translating styling concepts into data compatible with manufacturing and tooling. Responsibilities include preserving designer intent and ensuring high visual quality across body panels and interior trim.

The role uses Autodesk Alias, ICEM Surf, or CATIA and collaborates with design and engineering to release CAD data through systems such as Teamcenter. Onsite in Dearborn, MI.