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Class A surface designer is a highly specialized automotive CAD professional who creates the final, visible 3D surfaces of a vehicle-such as the body panels, fascia, grille, lamps, instrument panel, console, and interior trim. A Class A surface designer turns a vehicle's styling intent into visually flawless, engineering-compatible, production-feasible 3D surface data.
Their work typically includes:
- Converting design concepts or styling models into precise, production-ready CAD surfaces.
- Preserving the designer's intended appearance, reflections, proportions, and character lines.
- Ensuring smooth surface transitions, consistent curvature, and high visual quality.
- Confirming that surfaces are feasible to manufacture and meet engineering, packaging, tooling, and assembly requirements.
- Managing interfaces between adjacent components, including gaps, flushness, and alignment.
- Correcting surface-quality issues and validating the data with quality-checking tools.
- Supporting design and engineering reviews and releasing approved CAD data through systems such as Teamcenter.
- Using specialized surfacing software such as Autodesk Alias, ICEM Surf, or CATIA.
- Applications will be accepted until October 28, 2026
- LI#- #LI-SC6
Compensation & Benefits
$74,000- $105,00 per year + Cost of Living Allowance
Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits
Additional Information
- Onsite role
- ⚠ Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future. Candidates requiring sponsorship will not be considered.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Additional employment informationCompensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
