General Motors
Production Digital Sculptor
United States · On-site · Full time
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- EmployerGeneral Motors
- LocationUnited States
- Work styleOn-site
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Job Description
As a Production Technical Sculptor - Digital, you will lead the development of high-quality digital surfaces that translate vehicle design intent into production-feasible solutions. You will serve as a senior technical resource across vehicle programs, partnering with design, engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams. This role combines advanced digital sculpting, surface quality, technical problem-solving, and program leadership to support accelerated vehicle development. You will influence technical direction, resolve complex issues, and advance efficient methods and workflows for the sculpting organization.
What You’ll Do
Lead the development and refinement of NURBS for complex vehicle interior and exterior components.
Translate design themes, sketches, and engineering requirements into accurate, production-feasible digital surfaces.
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Evaluate surface quality, continuity, highlights, and feasibility; provide technical direction on complex surface issues.
Lead collaboration with design, engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to resolve surface and integration issues.
Own surface development data and releases for reviews, development milestones, and downstream processes.
Communicate technical recommendations, risks, timing, and tradeoffs to program stakeholders and Sculpting Leadership.
Mentor sculptors, support program execution, and advance GM Global Design standards, best practices, technologies, and workflows.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in transportation design, industrial design, mechanical engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
5 or more years of experience in automotive digital sculpting, surface development, or a related discipline.
Advanced proficiency with Alias, NX, or comparable NURBS-based digital modeling tools.
Advanced knowledge of surface evaluation, design intent interpretation, production feasibility, and surface quality standards.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical problem-solving and deliver work to accelerated program milestones.
Strong oral, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to varied audiences.
Ability to mentor others and lead program execution when assigned by Sculpting Leadership.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience developing automotive interior or exterior surfaces through production.
Experience with Teamcenter or comparable product data management systems.
Knowledge of automotive product development processes, GVDP modeling standards, surface quality standards, and manufacturing considerations.
Experience leading multiple vehicle programs or implementing modeling processes, technical bestpractices, workflows, or new digital sculpting technologies.





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