Description

Major duties and responsibilities:

Leads a team comprised of (20 to 30) employees and (50-70) contractors who create digital models which develop vehicle production programs as defined throughout the Global Vehicle Development Process, and advanced projects with focus on creativity and quick ideation
Deliver criteria compliant math surface to enable engineering execution
Provide leadership to ensure sculpting deliverables meet Design and Engineering’s quality and timing requirements
Manage the working relationship with multiple regions and studios to create an overall balanced workplace culture, while optimizing resource allocation across all customers of Global Design
Integrates teams: Engineering, Manufacturing, Design and Program while driving execution of GVDP deliverables
Ensures a skilled, capable workforce. Leads recruitment and creates hiring strategies and talent attraction. Constructs a retention plan for the organization. Provides career development for all sculptors and identifies individuals with people leader or tech lead potential
Sets and develops strategic direction for team technical growth, methods, tools and expectations
Ensures digital sculptors are adhering to the PDM, glidepath, Sculpting Scorecard and Global Math Modeling Standards
Build strong connections into Global Design Sculpting Organization

Additional Description

Qualifications:

Thorough knowledge of Engineering/Design criteria and solutions to achieve a balanced result meeting aesthetic expectations and requirements
Thorough knowledge of Design Center specific GVDP processes, deliverables, corporate data management and communication systems
Knowledge of current trends in design, technology, production methods and materials
Expertise in digital modeling techniques and processes
Leadership Skills: Strategic Orientation, Results Orientation, Change Leadership, Collaborating and Influencing, Team Leadership, and People Development
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, paradox and risk
Ability to provide coordination, advice, collaboration in a non-threatening, tactful way
Ability to speak English/Chinese fluently, good communication skills both oral and written

Experience/Educations