Purpose of the Role:
- Take ultimate responsibility to deliver a set of surface models that define an exterior & interior of a vehicle that meet all attribute & feasibility targets including cost & weight considerations.
- Oversee & supply all necessary information for the surface modelling & clay development teams to meet their targets.
Principal Accountabilities:
- The main purpose of the role is to support the chief engineer & senior designer (styling) develop the surfaces that define the visible areas.
- Responsible for overseeing the integrity the surface delivery & accuracy of the full size & clay models, ensuring that quality & craftsmanship considerations are fully integrated in the design.
- Support (& be accountable to) the concept team manager in terms of manpower & timing, to the chief engineer in terms of vehicle integrity & senior designer (styling) in terms of overall design.
- Coordinate the requirements of all attribute owners to meet the selected theme including the use of new technologies.
- Working with the colour & materials team ensure that the colour scheme meets cost targets & jointly investigate the possibilities of new opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Education to degree level is preferred but a proven track record is paramount, an advanced understanding of vehicle design to chief engineer standard for niche/supercars is a requirement.
- The highest level of communication & arbitration skills both verbally & using all Microsoft applications will be needed every day, the ability to interact at all staff levels from executive to intern in a manner that can be easily understood will be necessary.
- The ability to balance styling & engineering requirements without prejudice while meeting attribute, feasibility, cost & weight considerations through a sound knowledge of the latest techniques & materials.
- Be a natural problem solver.
- Catia proficiency to interrogate & create schemes, make drawings to support non CAD activities.
- An understanding of Alias & Icem surfacing tools will aid working with the surface modellers.
- Attention to detail & the ability to understand at a glance complex design issues, work under the pressure of multiple deliveries across all the studio disciplines.
- Ensure the appropriate resources are in place to meet deadlines especially by working closely surface modeller leads.
Personal Attributes:
- Intrinsically self-motivated & the ability to motivate others, maintain a very high level of professionalism, be a natural leader & instil trust
- Be the voice of reason when resolving issues under pressure to ensure a balanced outcome
- Always be available for advising the studio engineering staff & help develop the team’s skills
