Ford Design Master Fabricator 

United States, Michigan, Dearborn 

416389795

Design Master Fabricator

Design Master Fabricator, working under Corporate Design 3 D Operations.

What you'll do as Design Master Fabricator….

Support fabrication project timing, quality, and customer requirements.

Uses tools and machinery on assigned fabrication projects.

Safely applies or uses materials and tools in fabrication shops.

Determination of techniques to be used in Automotive design model fabrication including mold making, metal working, wood working, composite lay-up , surfacing, painting, trim and assembly of complete exterior and interior design proposals;

Assure all design projects conform to design standards for accuracy.

Utilize computer systems as necessary.

Works with other team members in making required corrections and changes to assure projects timely completion.

Creates experimental parts and ornamentation working from clay models, sketches, engineering drawings, verbal direction, and math data to support the design organization.

Interfaces with designers, engineers, facility personnel to achieve project results.

Confers with design development personnel to determine required specifications

Interrupts the translation of drawings, prints and verbal ideas into fabrication projects or into precision forms, parts or shapes.

Develop new and innovative fabrication techniques to enhance the fabrication development process.

When appropriate participate in projects being performed off site by suppliers.

Implement complex fabrication strategies to complete projects in allotted time period.

Uses personal organizational skills in order to assure timely completion of assigned projects.

Uses a variety of basic hand tools and machines to perform assigned tasks, placing an emphasis on safety.

You'll have...

High level of understanding the requirements for physical model development and clay modeling techniques.

Ability to work in a dynamic work environment with continuous change and willingness to learn new skills.

Proficient at creative problem solving.

Ability to understand engineering requirements and incorporate into physical models.

High school graduate or equivalent

• 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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This position is a salary grade 6.

This position is a range of salary grades SG 5 - SG 8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.