Design Theme and Surface Development Supervisor (Exterior or Interior)
Core
Lead the development of Class A surfaces for Ford vehicles, integrating design intent with technical, feasibility, and manufacturing requirements to ensure production-ready quality.
Role type
Senior IC automotive surface development supervisor
Builds
Class A vehicle surfaces and theme feasibility
Domain
Automotive design and manufacturing
Required skills
Automotive surfacing authoring, Class A surface development, CAD (Catia V5/3DX), surfacing tools (ISD, ICEMSURF, Alias), data management (TCe), visualization (VRED, Unreal)
Preferred skills
Studio procedures knowledge, cross-functional leadership, Class A verification processes, disciplined process execution
Technologies
Catia V5/3DX, ISD, ICEMSURF, Alias, TCe, VRED, Unreal
Responsibilities
Guide development of Class A surfaces integrating design and technical requirements; Lead Design Feasibility progression from concept to production; Align teams and drive decisions on surface proposals; Support studio readiness and property planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC