Product Designer

US Farathane; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

US Farathane in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Product Designer to create CAD files in Catia V5/V6 and 3DX for automotive interior and exterior plastic components, including injection molding. The candidate should navigate Ford standards and release math models into Ford’s database, with hands-on Catia V5 and 3DX experience.

Strong knowledge of GD&T, class 'A' surfaces, and ability to work with OEM release processes is required, along with the capability to work on-site at the Corporate Tech

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in design technology, mechanical design or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on automotive product design.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience using Catia V5 software.
• Catia V5 drawing experience (1-5 years).
• Familiarity with Ford Global Requirements and Ford CAD & Drafting Standards.
• Experience creating class 'A' surfaces and load into Ford OEM systems.
• Ford 3D EXPERIENCE trained.

Responsibilities

• Maintain 3D math models, drawings and assemblies using Catia V5/3DEXPERIENCE software.
• Interpret information from internal and customer engineering team and apply to the design.
• Follow design direction and develop multiple design concepts in a short duration of time.
• Apply customer’s standards and procedures within the part design for release into OEM's system.
• Work with Engineering Team to ensure Body CAD requirements are met.
• Communicate with Design Manager on project deliverables and timing.
• Meet program design/drawing deliverable schedules.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances to drawings.
• Create math models using sketcher and parametric modeling.
• Manage the Ford FDJ Release from start to finish.
• Use Ford Teamcenter/3DX to release and store 3D data, GD&T 3D annotation & 2D drawings.
• Navigate 3DX Web Client and load native CAD into the 3DX Web Client.

Skills

Automotive design

Catia V5

3DEXPERIENCE

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances (G

Engineering drawings

Education

Associate’s degree in design technology or mechanical design

Tools

Catia V5

3DEXPERIENCE Web Client

Job description

US Farathane is looking to grow our Design team and seeking a Product Designer, this role will sit on-site at our Corporate Tech Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to work in both Catia v5 and 3DX Riche Client.

Summary

The Product Designer must be able to create all CAD files using Catia V5/V6 to the customer standards. This position requires strong knowledge and experience in automotive interior and exterior plastic design. This includes injection molding, 2 shot injection molding, compression molding, extruded design and class 'A' surfacing. The position requires strong knowledge in navigating the 3DX Web Client to load Native CAD into 3DX database. They must be familiar with Ford’s standards and practices and are able to release math models and drawings into their database. Candidates must have the ability to work in both Catia v5 and 3DX Riche Client.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain 3D math models, drawings and assemblies using Catia V5/3DEXPERIENCE software.
• Interpret information from internal and customer engineering team (marked prints, sketches, Power Point) and apply it to the design.
• Follow design direction and develop multiple design concepts in a short duration of time.
• Apply customer's given standards and procedures within the part design for release into OEM's system.
• Work directly with Engineering Team to ensure Body CAD requirements are met.
• Communicate with Design Manager on project deliverables and timing.
• Able to meet program design/drawing deliverable schedules.
• Able to apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances to drawings.
• Create math models using sketcher and parametric modeling.
• Manage the Ford FDJ Release from start to finish.
• Use Ford Teamcenter/3DX to release and store 3D data, GD&T 3D Annotation & 2D drawings.
• Ability to navigate 3DX Web Client.
• Able to load native CAD into the 3DX Web Client.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in design technology, mechanical design or equivalent required (equivalent job experience will be considered).
• Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on, automotive product design.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience using Catia V5 software.
• 1-5 years Catia V5 drawing experience.
• Familiarity with Automotive OEM Global Requirements.
• Able to create class 'A' surface from master sections, scans and surface.
• Experience designing injection molded components with good understanding of backside lifter/slide design, 'A' surface graining and mold design associated to draft angle.
• Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ford WERS Trained (able to read a CN)
• Familiarity with Ford Global Requirements.
• Experience with Ford CAD & Drafting Standards.
• Ford 3D EXPERIENCE Trained.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. Ability to lift 5-25 pounds.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These conditions include:

• This position operates in a professional office environment with controlled temperatures.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Will have some exposure to loud noise, hot and cold temperatures in manufacturing plants.

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Job Promotional and Career Growth Opportunities
• And much more!

Additional Information

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• US Farathane is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled individuals and veterans.