Colin Smith

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Senior Automotive Design Studio Engineer at Ford Motor Company @ Ford Motor Company
dearborn, michigan, united states
Colin Smith's Location
Greensborough, Victoria, Australia, Australia
About Colin Smith

Colin Smith is a Senior Automotive Design Studio Engineer at Ford Motor Company at Ford Motor Company.

Colin Smith's Current Company Details
Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

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Senior Automotive Design Studio Engineer at Ford Motor Company
dearborn, michigan, united states
Website:
ford.com
Employees:
151485
Colin Smith Work Experience Details
  • Ford Motor Company
    Senior Automotive Design Studio Engineer
    Ford Motor Company Oct 2014 - Present
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Senior Design Feasibility Engineer – Melbourne Australia Design Studio – CATIA v5• CDX class (Edge) for China market. Exterior front end (zone 1) leader. Australia based design studio and math modelling and China based engineering teams. Ongoing, CATIA v5 master section and 3d development in collaboration with Australia EMM team, China engineering team and European based underbody team. Generation, use and pilot of enhanced DDCL program metric documentation, generation of executive summaries at key program feasibility checkpoints, Interrogation of market acceptance property build data, run and administer regular cross functional team meetings. • CD class (Mondeo/ Evos) for China market. Exterior front end (zone 1) leader. Australia based design studio and math modelling and China based engineering teams. Unique 4 door and 5 door exterior appearance. Significant theme redevelopment throughout development cycle on common underbody. DDCL point of contact for program. Introduction and pilot of electronic surface change request software.• B class (B500) platform - Front end (zone 1) leader. All new top hat on existing platform. Strong focus on CNCAP pedestrian protection protocols to facilitate design intent appearance. DDCL point of contact for program. Scaffold structure coordination and enhancement lead.• C class MCA (Focus) for China market – Front end (zone 1) leader all new lighting and front fascia development. Australia based design studio and math modelling and China based engineering teams• Various Ranger exterior sub studies, all zones• Various Joint Venture studies, assisting Shanghai studio.
  • Bayside Group
    Senior Design Feasibilty Engineer (On Hired To Ford Motor Company)
    Bayside Group Oct 2011 - Oct 2014
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Senior Design Feasibility Engineer – Melbourne Australia Design Studio – CATIA v5• D class (Taurus China) front end (zone 1) development, collaboration between Dearborn (USA) design studio and China engineering team within ‘go fast’ GPDS timeline. Consideration of CIASI and CNCAP low speed/ high speed crash and pedestrian protection criteria. Facilitated program handover with Detroit Design Studio.• D class rear seat and rear seat armrest development, liaising with USA math modelling development team and China engineering/ full-service supplier.• Falcon FG X rear end (zone 3), development. Constrained use of existing jigs and fixture and significant carry over content and all new rear end lighting.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Senior Feasibility Engineer
    Ford Motor Company May 2003 - Oct 2011
    Dunton, England, United Kingdom
    Senior Feasibility Engineer – CATIA v5• V class (V362/363 - light commercial) design studio support exterior systems. Predominantly front end specific but also side load door, rear cargo door, roof and top hat panel commonality for range of vehicle height and wheelbase options. Incorporation of TASE, Craftsmanship, safety, Euro NCAP, package etc reqts. GPDS Feasibility Checkpoint target setting, GPDS Feasibility Checkpoint metric administration and report to program team.• V class (V408) design studio Exterior support and Stand-In Supervisor – Dunton based studio/ Kocaeli (Turkey) based engineering resource• B car (B299) design studio support exterior front end specific (hood headlamp, bumper fascia, cowl, wipers, windshield, 'A' pillar) incorporation of TASE, Craftsmanship, safety, Euro NCAP, package etc reqts. GPDS Feasibility Checkpoint target setting, metric administration and report to program team.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Senior Craftsmanship Systems Engineer
    Ford Motor Company Feb 2002 - Apr 2003
    Dunton, England, United Kingdom
    Senior Craftsmanship Systems Engineer• Launch support at Niehl (Germany) plant for B car (B256/B226) Complete vehicle interior and exterior items. FCPA roadmap development and support to Job 1. 'Fit to nominal' part sign off as part of DCAP process. AIMS issue creation and resolution. • Launch and development support (sub B Ka) Valencia (Spain) plant.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Craftsmanship Systems Engineer
    Ford Motor Company May 2000 - Jan 2002
    Dunton, England, United Kingdom
    • Continuation of B car (B256, B226) post . Audit of current & competitor vehicles, pilot of GCARS audit software, support of CCP (capability concurrence process) with Craftsmanship Standards Book and key Master Sections.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Data Coordinator
    Ford Motor Company Sep 1997 - May 2000
    Dunton, England, United Kingdom
    Corporate Design – Data Coordinator• Internal & external data transfer, studio TDM administration.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Product Engineering Designer (C3P)
    Ford Motor Company Sep 1997 - May 2000
    Dunton, England, United Kingdom
    Product Engineering Designer (C3P)• Exterior design engineering – B car (B256/B226). Design studio support - predominantly on front end items (hood, fender, headlamps, bumper fascia, cowl, wipers, windshield, 'A' pillar).
  • Ford Motor Company
    Product Engineering Designer (Pdgs)
    Ford Motor Company Oct 1989 - Aug 1997
    Dunton, England, United Kingdom
    Product Engineering Designer (PDGS)• Interior and exterior Design Engineering – detail on hard trim items (door trim panels, centre console etc.). Exterior cost pack development D class vehicle. Studio support of exterior trim items VE83 (light commercial) and C car.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Product Engineering Designer (Manual)
    Ford Motor Company Sep 1988 - Sep 1989
    Dunton, England, United Kingdom
    Product Engineering Designer (Manual)• Interior Design Engineering – detail on hard trim items (door trim panels, centre console etc.)
  • Ford Motor Company
    Interior Trim Development Engineer
    Ford Motor Company Sep 1986 - Aug 1988
    Dunton, England, United Kingdom
    Interior Trim Development Engineer – Corporate Design• Dunton & Cologne based. Development and production of seating, soft trim and hard trim items for design studio concept and development properties.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Engineering Apprentice
    Ford Motor Company Sep 1983 - Aug 1986
    Dunton, England, United Kingdom
    Ford Engineering Apprenticeship• Body Engineering rotation with coach trimming specialisation, Dunton Research Engineering Centre.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Engineering Apprentice
    Ford Motor Company Sep 1982 - Aug 1983
    Harold Hill, England, United Kingdom
    Ford Engineering Apprenticeship• Broad based Engineering training, Harold Hill Technical Training Centre.

Colin Smith Education Details

  • Willesden College Of Technology
    Willesden College Of Technology
    Engineering
  • Willesden College Of Technology
    Willesden College Of Technology
    Vehicle Body Engineering
  • Willesden College Of Technology
    Willesden College Of Technology
    Distinction
  • Beauchamps Secondary School (Wickford, Essex)
    Beauchamps Secondary School (Wickford, Essex)
    Gce (O)

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Colin Smith works for Ford Motor Company

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Colin Smith's current role is Senior Automotive Design Studio Engineer at Ford Motor Company.

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Colin Smith attended University Of Hertfordshire, Willesden College Of Technology, Willesden College Of Technology, Willesden College Of Technology, Beauchamps Secondary School (Wickford, Essex).

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