Automotive Class A Surface Designer Cognizant - 3.8 Dearborn, MI Job Details Full-time 10 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Automotive design Data quality checks CAD file management 3D modeling software Mid-level 3D modeling for product design Automotive engineering Quality issues Quality control problem-solving Design for manufacturability (DFM)

Full Job Description Job Details:

A 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 .

About Cognizant's IoT Practice:

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

•Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

• 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