Senior Design Sculptor - Clay Lead

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

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Job summary

General Motors in Warren, MI seeks an experienced Clay Sculptor to lead teams in executing program timelines and delivering high quality clay model surfaces. You will collaborate with design and production to ensure surface releases meet all approvals and data release requirements.

The role requires extensive experience in clay sculpting, fabrication, and production processes, with strong skills in timing estimation and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Industrial Design, Vehicle Design and Development, or related field.
• Employer will accept one (1) year of related experience in lieu of one (1) year of education.
• Five years of experience as a Clay Sculptor, Fabricator, Hard Modeler, or related role.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in execution of program timelines and all related clay model quality requirements.
• Develop high quality aesthetic surfaces for clay models throughout the GVDP.
• Support surface releases which meet Design approval, production engineering, PQ input and data release requirements.
• Delegate and coordinate sculpting and milling assignments.

Skills

Clay sculpting

Fabrication

Hard modeling

Production processes

Timing estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design / Vehicle Design and Development

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

DUTIES

Lead teams in execution of program timelines and all related clay model quality requirements. Develop high quality aesthetic surfaces for clay models throughout the GVDP. Support surface releases which meet Design approval, production engineering, PQ input and data release requirements. Delegate and coordinate sculpting and milling assignments.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Industrial Design, Vehicle Design and Development, or related field. Employer will accept one (1) year of related experience in lieu of one (1) year of education. Five years of experience as a Clay Sculptor, Fabricator, Hard Modeler, or related role. Five (5) years of experience with: Estimating timing requirements for GVDP model execution; Advanced clay sculpting and model execution; and Production/manufacturing process applicable to surface development including Die pull, Draft, Graining, Parting Line Gap, Flush, Formability requirements, and Vehicle packaging / integration requirements. Two (2) years of experience with: Office software including Excel, Power Point, and Word for creating presentations/communication documentation. Education and Experience Requirement Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Industrial Design, Vehicle Design and Development, or related field, and Five (5) years of experience as a Clay Sculptor, Fabricator, Hard Modeler, or related role. Employer will accept one (1) year of related experience in lieu of one (1) year of education.

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