Team Leader - Class A/B Surface Modeling (ICEM Surf)

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Team Leader to lead and coordinate the Class A/B surface modeling team, with a focus on developing and refining automotive surfaces using ICEM Surf. Key Highlights: 1. Lead Class A/B surface modeling team 2. Develop and optimize automotive surfaces using ICEM Surf 3. Interface between Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers #### **About the Role: Team Leader \- Class A/B Surface Modeling (ICEM Surf)** **Join a living ecosystem where the future of business is created and experienced every day. Be part of this transformation!** At LUZA Group, passion, perseverance, and the drive to overcome limits define our path to success. Founded in 2006, we are a Portuguese multinational with over 1,200 talented professionals and significant business volume. With presence in strategic markets including Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, and China, we deliver innovative solutions in engineering, IT, design, consulting, Industry 4.0, training, and recruitment. Everything we do is powered by the talent of our people. **This is a moment of growth and opportunity. The future belongs to visionary minds. Join us!** **Responsibilities and Tasks** We are looking for a **Team Leader** to lead the Class A/B surface modeling team, working on the development and refinement of automotive surfaces from CAS data or digitized clay models, using **ICEM Surf**. Beyond technical execution, the professional will be responsible for coordinating team activities, ensuring project deliveries meet high-quality standards aligned with Stellantis’ Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing requirements. * Provide technical leadership to the Class A/B surface modeling team; * Plan, assign, and monitor modelers’ activities, ensuring timely delivery and quality outputs; * Develop, model, and optimize Class A/B surfaces using ICEM Surf; * Conduct technical reviews, identifying and correcting continuity deviations, geometric quality issues, and manufacturing feasibility concerns; * Ensure compliance with surface quality standards, aesthetic criteria, and Stellantis’ technical requirements; * Serve as the interface between Design, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers; * Provide technical support to the team in resolving complex modeling and engineering challenges; * Participate in technical meetings, project reviews, and decision-making processes; * Promote standardization of methods, best practices, and team technical development; * Contribute to continuous improvement of digital surface development processes. **Mandatory Requirements** * Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Design, or related fields; * Solid experience in Class A/B surface development for the automotive industry; * Proven experience in technical leadership or coordination of modeling teams; * Advanced proficiency in **ICEM Surf**; * In-depth knowledge of CAS data, clay model digitization, and surface quality criteria; * Experience in automotive component development from conceptual phases through industrialization; * Knowledge of manufacturing processes and technical feasibility applied to product development; * Experience working in an OEM or automotive supplier environment. **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience in Stellantis projects; * Familiarity with CATIA V5/V6 or Siemens NX; * Advanced English for interfacing with global teams; * Experience in project management, priority setting, and KPI tracking; * Leadership profile with strong communication, team development, and decision-making skills. **What We Offer** * Meal Allowance; * Transportation Allowance or Fuel Allowance; * Health Insurance; * Dental Insurance; * Life Insurance; * Childcare Assistance; * Maternity and Paternity Leave; * Wellhub; * OnHappy; * Sesc; * Flexible Working Hours.