PDM Data Prep + Configuration

Ford Motor Company is a global leader in the automotive industry, committed to building a better world. This role focuses on creating and maintaining lightweight, fully configurable 3D models for digital marketing and virtual reality, requiring a blend of technical 3D modeling skills and analytical abilities to ensure digital accuracy throughout the vehicle's lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Convert complex engineering CAD data into high-quality, lightweight 3D models using 3DEXCITE DeltaGen and Autodesk Maya
• Build and maintain complex logic structures within data models to ensure they accurately reflect all possible vehicle combinations (trim levels, regional variants, and optional equipment)
• Continuously update existing data models to reflect 'running changes' and engineering updates throughout the vehicle's development and production phases
• Review and interpret Automotive Program documents, including Build Lists, Color & Materials (C&M) design sheets, and Order Guides, to ensure the digital model matches real-world specifications
• Perform modeling, UV unwrapping, and layout adjustments in Maya to fix broken CAD data and optimize models for real-time rendering
• Use Photoshop and Illustrator to create, modify, and apply texture maps, decals, and perforation patterns to digital assets
• Work closely with the visualization team to solve everyday workflow bottlenecks and contribute to the evolution of the team’s data pipeline

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Digital Media, Industrial Design, Computer Animation, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience in 3D data preparation
• Strong critical thinking with ability to analyze complex data sets and determine the most efficient way to build a digital product
• High level of accuracy in interpreting automotive documentation to ensure correct representation of digital data
• Proven ability to adapt and switch between multiple projects in a fast-paced automotive environment
• Ability to work independently on complex data tasks while remaining a proactive contributor to team-wide deliveries and solutions
• DeltaGen: Experience in scene tree management, variants, and staging
• Autodesk Maya: Strong understanding of poly-modeling and UV mapping
• Adobe Creative Suite: Proficiency in Photoshop (texturing) and Illustrator (vector graphics/decals)
• TCVis (Teamcenter Visualization): Familiarity with navigating PLM/PDM environments to locate and view engineering data
• Previous experience in the automotive sector or working with high-fidelity CGI pipelines
• Understanding of automotive manufacturing processes and how design changes impact digital assets
• Working experience with international markets (global teams)
• Knowledge of project management and issue-tracking tools (such as JIRA)
• Familiarity of various 3D tools Siemens (ie Team Center), Dassault (ie 3DX), Pixyz, VRED, Unity, UnReal, NVIDIA

Benefits

• 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

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