About this role
Own surfacing and cosmetic finish work for robot exterior parts, translating design direction into production-ready Class A surfaces. Partner with design engineers and tooling vendors to ensure CMF decisions and finish specifications succeed through tooling and manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Own Class A surface development for injection molded exterior parts
- Ensure DFM compliance (draft, wall thickness, parting line strategy) during surfacing and tooling development
- Define and document cosmetic finish specifications and maintain CMF documentation for production approval
- Collaborate with tooling vendors and surface finish suppliers to source and evaluate finish/texture options
- Support design reviews and NPI by preparing visual references, annotated models, and finish sample boards
Technical Overview
Develop and refine production-intent 3D CAD for injection molded parts while maintaining DFM-compliance (draft, wall thickness, and parting line strategy). Manage cosmetic finish and CMF documentation (materials, color standards, finish samples, approval criteria) and support first article cosmetic inspection and design reviews throughout NPI.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an industrial designer experienced in Class A surface development for injection molded exterior parts. They can translate design intent into production-ready CAD, manage cosmetic finish specifications and CMF documentation, and collaborate effectively with tooling vendors through sample reviews and design approvals.
Must-Have Skills
Own Class A surface development for injection molded exterior partsMaintain and refine surface models through tooling developmentDefine and document cosmetic finish specifications for molded and machined partsDevelop and manage CMF documentation: material calloutscolor standardsfinish samplesand approval criteria for production
Tools & Platforms
3D modelsproduction CAD2D cosmetic drawingsCMF documentationfinish sample boards
Required Skills
industrial designmechanical design processclass a surface developmentinjection molded exterior partsdfm-compliantdraftwall thicknessparting line strategytooling developmentt0/t1 sample reviews2d cosmetic drawing calloutssurface finishtexture zonesappearance critical areascosmetic finish specificationscmf documentationmaterial calloutscolor standardsfinish samplesapproval criteria for productiontooling vendor collaborationfirst article cosmetic inspection criteriadesign reviewsannotated modelsfinish sample boardsnpi
Hard Skills
industrial designmechanical design processmechanical design collaborationClass A surface developmentinjection molded exterior partsproduction CADproduction-ready 3D modelssurfacingparting line strategydraftwall thicknessDFM-compliant designtooling development2D cosmetic drawing calloutssurface finish specificationstexture zonesappearance critical areascosmetic finish specifications for molded and machined partsCMF documentation (material calloutscolor standardsfinish samplesapproval criteria)CMF decisionsfinish and texture sourcing and evaluationtooling vendorssurface finish suppliersfirst article cosmetic inspection criteriadesign reviews preparationannotated modelsfinish sample boardsNPI (New Product Introduction) material and finish selectionprotoype evaluation against intentcommunication with tooling vendors about texture
Soft Skills
productive conversation with tooling vendorsclear communication of acceptable vs needs correction outcomescollaboration with design engineers and hardware teamsvisual communication via references and annotated modelsattention to detail
Keywords for Your Resume
Industrial DesignerFaunamechanical design processDesign EngineersClass AClass A surface developmentinjection molded exterior partsproduction CADproduction-intent 3D modelsDFM-compliantdraftwall thicknessparting linetooling developmentT0/T1 sample reviews2D cosmetic drawing calloutssurface finishtexture zonesappearance critical areascosmetic finish specificationsCMF documentationmaterial calloutscolor standardsfinish samplesapproval criteria for productionCMF decisionstooling vendorsurface finish supplierfirst article cosmetic inspectiondesign reviewsannotated modelsfinish sample boardsNPINew Product Introductionprototype evaluationsurface finish specifications
Deal Breakers
Must be able to own Class A surface development for injection molded exterior parts, Must be able to define cosmetic finish specifications and manage CMF documentation for production
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