Product Designer

USF; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

US Farathane is seeking a Product Designer for our Auburn Hills, MI Tech Center. The candidate will create and manage 3D models and drawings using Catia V5 or NX, with strong experience in automotive interior and exterior plastic design, including injection molding and A-surface work.

We expect Associates degree in design technology or equivalent, and 5–7 years of hands-on automotive design experience, with proficiency in Catia V5/NX and GD&T on complex parts.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in design technology or equivalent required.
• 5–7 years of hands-on automotive product design experience.
• 5+ years experience using Catia V5 or NX software.
• Familiarity with Automotive OEM global requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain 3D models, drawings, and assemblies using NX or Catia V5.
• Interpret customer and internal engineering data to inform design.
• Develop multiple design concepts within tight timelines.
• Apply customer standards to part designs for OEM release.
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure CAD requirements are met.
• Meet project deliverable schedules and apply GD&T to drawings.

Skills

Automotive product design

CAD modeling

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in design technology

Tools

Catia V5

NX

3D CAD tooling

Job description

Diversity is an integral part of our corporate culture and success at USF. We welcome all individuals.

Position:

Product Designer

Location:

Auburn Hills - Technology Center, MI

Job Id:

2038

# of Openings:

1

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.

Summary:

The Product Designer must be able to create all CAD files using Catia V5 or NX 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain 3D math models, drawings and assemblies using NX or Catia V5 CAD 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.

Qualifications:

• Associates 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 or NX software.
• 1-5 years Catia V5 or NX 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.

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!

About US Farathane

US Farathane has been a leading plastics manufacturer serving the automotive industry for over 50 years. Through advanced research and development, a highly experienced management team, and a dedicated workforce, US Farathane continues to grow year over year. We provide customers with full service solutions ranging from black box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPEs, TPOs, and specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Additional Information

• Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.
• US Farathane is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled individuals and veterans.