Core Technical Engineer – Advanced Texture / Graining Development

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Advanced Texture / Mastering Specialist who will be responsible for all activity associated with advanced textures. Responsibilities to include:

• Creation & Mastering: Develop and master all textures, patterns, and finishes for Stellantis and joint-venture programs (interior, exterior, under hood) in collaboration with the Product Design Office (PDO) Global Mastering Studio.
• Specification Generation: Produce texture specifications (TD, MDA, TMR) and identification for the Corporate Texture Master database.
• Support & Recommendations: Provide design direction and recommendations, leading the development of textures and surface finishes for PDO Studios during the Definition, Target Setting, and Technical Design & Development phases.
• Texture Master Management: Lead, develop, approve, and release texture masters (plaques) and "match-to" master samples for PDO Studios. Validate texture performance characteristics for intended applications and release texture masters for distribution by external Stellantis master distribution partners.
• On-Site Audits: Conduct on-site audits of tooling and assess the graining process at tooling shops or other Stellantis Studios as needed.
• Catalog Maintenance: Maintain the corporate electronic catalog of texture patterns for FCA-US and assist in authoring, maintaining, and publishing the corporate Graining/Texturing Index for use by Engineering, PDO, and Suppliers, along with other related appearance standards.
• Benchmarking: Perform benchmarking of competitors' textures and patterns.
• Roadmap Support: Support the development and recommendation of the texture identification process.