Senior Digital Surface Sculptor - Production Lead

General Motors Africa & Middle East; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, MI is seeking a Production Technical Sculptor - Digital to lead the development of high-quality digital surfaces translating design intent into production-feasible solutions. You will serve as a senior technical resource across vehicle programs, partnering with design, engineering, manufacturing and supplier teams.

This role combines advanced digital sculpting, surface quality assessment, problem-solving, and program leadership to support accelerated vehicle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in transportation design, industrial design, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years automotive digital sculpting or surface development experience.
• Proficient with Alias, NX, or similar NURBS tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and refinement of NURBS for complex vehicle interior and exterior components.
• Translate design themes, sketches, and engineering requirements into accurate, production-feasible digital surfaces.
• Evaluate surface quality, continuity, highlights, and feasibility; provide technical direction on complex surface issues.
• Lead collaboration with design, engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to resolve surface and integration issues.
• Own surface development data and releases for reviews, development milestones, and downstream processes.
• Communicate technical recommendations, risks, timing, and tradeoffs to program stakeholders and Sculpting Leadership.
• Mentor sculptors, support program execution, and advance GM Global Design standards, best practices, technologies, and workflows.

Skills

Digital sculpting

Surface development

NURBS modeling

Leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelors in Transportation Design

Bachelors in Industrial Design

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Alias

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

General Motors in Warren, MI is seeking a Production Technical Sculptor - Digital to lead the development of high-quality digital surfaces translating design intent into production-feasible solutions. You will serve as a senior technical resource across vehicle programs, partnering with design, engineering, manufacturing and supplier teams.

This role combines advanced digital sculpting, surface quality assessment, problem-solving, and program leadership to support accelerated vehicle