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Our ideal candidate will have the ability to work in both Catia v5 and 3DX Riche Client.\nSummary:\nTheProduct Designer must be able to create all CAD files using Catia V5/V6 to the customer standards. This position requires strong knowledge and experience in automotive interior and exterior plastic design. This includes injection molding, 2 shot injection molding, compression molding, extruded design and class 'A' surfacing. The position requires strong knowledge in navigating the 3DX Web Client to load Native CAD into 3DX database. They must be familiar with Ford’s standards and practices and are able to release math models and drawings into their database. Candidates must have the ability to work in both Catia v5 and 3DX Riche Client.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nMaintain 3D math models, drawings and assemblies using Catia V5/3DEXPERIENCE software.\nInterpret information from internal and customer engineering team (marked prints, sketches, Power Point) and apply it to the design.\nFollow design direction and develop multiple design concepts in a short duration of time.\nApply customer's given standards and procedures within the part design for release into OEM's system.\nWork directly with Engineering Team to ensure Body CAD requirements are met.\nCommunicate with Design Manager on project deliverables and timing.\nAble to meet program design/drawing deliverable schedules.\nAble to apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances to drawings.\nCreate math models using sketcher and parametric modeling.\nManage the Ford FDJ Release from start to finish.\nUse Ford Teamcenter/3DX to release and store 3D data, GD&T 3D Annotation & 2D drawings.\nAbility to navigate 3DX Web Client.\nAble to load native CAD into the 3DX Web Client.\nQualifications:\nAssociate’s degree in design technology, mechanical design or equivalent required (equivalent job experience will be considered).\nMinimum 5-7 years of hands-on, automotive product design.\nMinimum 5 years’ experience using Catia V5 software.\n1-5 years Catia V5 drawing experience.\nFamiliarity with Automotive OEM Global Requirements.\nAble to create class 'A' surface from master sections, scans and surface.\nExperience designing injection molded components with good understanding of backside lifter/slide design, 'A' surface graining and mold design associated to draft angle.\nMicrosoft Office - Word, PowerPoint and Excel.\nFord WERS Trained (able to read a CN)\nFamiliarity with Ford Global Requirements.\nExperience with Ford CAD & Drafting Standards.\nFord 3D EXPERIENCE Trained.\nPhysical Requirements:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. Ability to lift 5-25 pounds.\nWorking Conditions:\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These conditions include:\nThis position operates in a professional office environment with controlled temperatures.\nThis role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.\nWill have some exposure to loud noise, hot and cold temperatures in manufacturing plants..\nUS Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package, including:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability\nCompany Paid Life Insurance\n401(k) with Company Match\nPaid Holidays and Vacation\nJob Promotional and Career Growth Opportunities\nAnd much more!\nAbout US Farathane\nUS Farathane has been a leading plastics manufacturer serving the automotive industry for over 50 years. Through advanced research and development, a highly experienced management team, and a dedicated workforce, US Farathane continues to grow year over year. We provide customers with full service solutions ranging from black box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPEs, TPOs, and specialized extrusion and compression technologies.\nAdditional Information\nInterested applicants must submit their resume through our Applicant Tracking System for consideration.\nDue to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.\nCandidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.\nUnsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.\nUS Farathane is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled individuals and veterans.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4998,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Growth opportunities","Life insurance","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Manufacturing","Plastics & Polymers","Industrial Machinery"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-22T09:19:22Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-23T05:54:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/us-farathane-product-designer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/us-farathane-product-designer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-24T01:44:30Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2838,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-25T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3865732},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3865732"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fus-farathane-product-designer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fus-farathane-product-designer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fus-farathane-product-designer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/us-farathane-product-designer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fus-farathane-product-designer"}]}