Digital Configuration Specialist

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Join us in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company, as part of a global organization with exceptional colleagues in world-class facilities. As part of Ford Design, you'll be at the cutting edge of Ford's most strategically critical work, designing people and society's needs into the heart of our next generation of products, services, and experiences.

In this position...

Technical Operations turns design vision into reality with an obsession to detail and the art of the possible. As an integral part of Ford Global Design, we deliver theme feasibility, surface geometry, and production-launch appearance quality.

The Digital Configuration/3D Vizualization Specialist will create high-quality detailed visualization models for Design reviews. Working cross-functionally with Class A surfacing, Design creative, and Color & Materials designer, they are able to make dynamic, precise models that allow the broader Ford Design team to see the design vision in high resolution on a monitor, large power wall, or in VR.

What you'll do...

• Collaborate with Surface Primary, Design engineering, Color & Materials, and Design team to produce accurate VRED model for every K-Loop during the Theme Feasibility process in the K-Loop Showroom.
• Support Community Class A primaries in the creation of up to date, full-vehicle (engineering and aesthetic) digital models within community for Design and DTO in-context reviews.
• Ability to model, texture, and apply lights within VRED. Identify and locate geometrically contextual parts (c/o and B-side parts) to enable complete vehicle reviews.
• Guide senior management through 3D Model creation.
• Provide community lessons-learned to Digital Configuration Leader and fresh eyes feedback on Leader pilots
• Able to support other DTO disciplines on as-needed basis (surfacing, releasing parts, studio engineering)

You'll have...

• Bachelors or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3 years minimum experience developing Digital models or Polygon surfaces
• 3 years' experience with developing Class 1A surfaces and utilizing C3P/C3PNG toolsets
• 3 years' experience with developing VRED models
• Portfolio of your work representing related configuration/3D experience

Even better, you may have...

• Thorough working knowledge of the surface development process from Design conception phase though production release for both Exterior and Interior components
• Understanding of data structure within C3P/C3PNG
• Experiences working with complex data sets.
• Expanded digital knowledge in maps, materials, and part breakup

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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