About the job
Join Our Innovative Team as a Senior Studio Engineer
At the Kia Europe Design Center located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, we invite you to be part of a dynamic and creative environment.
Your Mission:
As a Senior Studio Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the European Kia Design Team in the creation of cutting-edge production vehicles, show cars, and future mobility studies that reflect Kia’s global design strategy and the "Opposites United" philosophy. This position acts as the crucial technical liaison between the design and engineering teams throughout the automotive development process. You will manage various projects from initial concept through to the final feasibility stage, ensuring that the design vision is realized at every step, from ideation to production readiness.
About Us:
At Kia Design, we are more than just a team; we are a community of innovative thinkers and passionate designers dedicated to redefining the future of automotive design. If you are excited about the possibilities of what lies ahead and possess a strong aesthetic sense that resonates with emerging trends, we want you to join us. Our environment encourages creativity, experimentation, and the crafting of designs that set new benchmarks.
Your Responsibilities:
Develop compelling and groundbreaking technical concept proposals that serve as foundations for new design solutions.
Translate engineering requirements into comprehensive 3D design guidelines, balancing legal, feasibility, and cost considerations alongside design integrity.
Conduct detailed studies and suggest alternative technical solutions to bolster design concepts.
Create model check documents and analyze design models in comparison to competitors, effectively communicating findings with design teams.
Organize and manage the production data in both 2D and 3D formats.
Collaboration & Team Contribution:
Work collaboratively with design, digital modeling, clay modeling, visualization, and global engineering teams to support project development through to design freeze.
Independently manage multiple engineering design tasks, ensuring timely delivery while coordinating cross-functional activities across departments.
