Senior Automotive CAS Modeler — Alias & Surface Specialist

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero dollar premiums on medical,Dental

Disability and life insurance

Generous paid time off

Competitive salaries

Retirement savings benefits

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Kia Design Center in Irvine, California seeks a Senior CAS Modeler to join our world-class design team. You will develop high-quality interior and exterior digital models using Alias Studio, collaborating across Designers, Engineers, Visualization, and Modelers to shape the future of mobility.

With 8+ years in automotive design, you will refine surfaces, prepare data for reviews and vendor releases, and support physical model creation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years at an automotive OEM.
• Proficient in Autodesk Alias Studio.
• Ability to read and understand Engineering criteria.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality Interior and Exterior digital models using Autodesk Alias Studio.
• Build and refine models from sketches, engineering packages, and Designer-generated digital models.
• Create surfaces with lead-in, surface tension, highlighting, and design quality.
• Construct single-span surfaces and patch layouts for collaboration and downstream development.
• Collaborate with Designers, Visualization teams, Engineers, and Modelers throughout vehicle development.
• Prepare Alias data for design reviews, visualization, milling, and vendor releases.
• Support creation of physical models by delivering production-ready digital data.
• Work with scan data, including reverse engineering and scan cleanup.
• Adapt to evolving project schedules, design direction, and late-stage changes.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and creative team environment.

Skills

Autodesk Alias Studio

Engineering criteria reading

2D/3D visualization software

Maya

Blender

Photoshop

Sketchbook

Procreate

Education

BS, BFA, MS, MFA or Diploma in Transportation / Product Design

Tools

Alias Studio

Alias

Job description

Kia Design Center in Irvine, California seeks a Senior CAS Modeler to join our world-class design team. You will develop high-quality interior and exterior digital models using Alias Studio, collaborating across Designers, Engineers, Visualization, and Modelers to shape the future of mobility.

With 8+ years in automotive design, you will refine surfaces, prepare data for reviews and vendor releases, and support physical model creation.