Manager, Cmf (Color, Materials, And Finishes)

Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production in 2022 and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done.

The “Canoo Way”

Canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results while being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ), applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations.

Overview

The Manager, CMF (Color, Materials, and Finishes) Designer is tasked with setting the vision for the development and coordination of interior and exterior color, material, and finish designs for the Canoo brand.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities (80s of the Position)

• Interact directly with suppliers.
• Evaluate color, texture, gloss, and finishes while working directly with suppliers as necessary.
• Coordinate the release of all master samples.
• Perform benchmarking of competitive vehicles/products.
• Design and develop color and materials for both exterior and interior of upcoming vehicles.
• Follow the development of color and materials from concept through approval.
• Maintain an awareness of developments in related fields, i.e., furniture, fashion, architecture, and apply that knowledge to automotive design.
• Communicate Canoo’s CMF brand to retail, internal and external teams when required
• Research design and styling trends.
• Present strategies, vision, and innovation, to executives

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Experience with OEM industrialization
• Microsoft office
• Eager mentor and capable educator, driven to spread methodological understanding throughout the broader team and organization
• Demonstrated ability to guide, lead, and inspire a growing team
• Orderly and organized
• Must have 8+ years of CMF OEM experience
• Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015), as applicable
• Success at bringing a range of people into the research and design process, including cross-functional partners within Canoo organization, successfully engaging stakeholder and executives
• Expert in the Manufacturing process for CMF
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills, clearly articulating the rationale behind design decisions, expressing the story and comfortable with the language of business, who can tie design team effort to product and business strategy
• Adobe Suites

Preferred  Experience 

• CAD
• Visualization (VRED, Keyshot, Maya...)

Travel Requirements

• 30%+ travel (domestic and international

Physical Requirements For Non-Physical Positions

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What's Cool About Working Here...

• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine the automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Canoo maintains compliance with the OFCCP. As such, please feel free to review the following information:

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters

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Salary will be determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, training, skillset, location, etc. Expected salary range in CA – $137,900 - 165,500