CMF Designer
Lancesoft
Foster City, CA
Location: Foster City, CA 94404
Duration: 6 months (Possible for extension )
Pay rate range: $74 –77/hr on w2 (All inclusive)
Responsibilities:
- Initiate and Drive CMF Development: Support the early-stage development of CMF concepts, collaborating with designers and suppliers to ensure alignment with design intent.
- Mastering Coordination: Organize, track, and distribute CMF mastering samples, setting up an efficient in-house mastering distribution system while managing inventory logs.
- Proactive Issue Resolution: Take initiative in identifying process gaps, flagging discrepancies, and implementing solutions to keep projects on track.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with designers, engineers, and leadership to ensure smooth project coordination and alignment on expectations.
- Data & Process Optimization: Evaluate CMF-related data and contribute to best practices that enhance efficiency and quality in development.
- Project Ownership & Communication: Maintain clear and transparent communication on project progress, ensuring stakeholders are informed and aligned.
- Bachelor’s degree in CMF Design, Industrial Design, Engineering, Design Quality, Product Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience with exceptional ability.
- 4-6 years of experience in automotive CMF, program management, or coordination, with a strong understanding of industry-specific materials, finishes, and processes.
- High color acuity—demonstrated ability to accurately assess and differentiate colors, with the capability to pass the Munsell Hue Color Test with a score.
- Hands-on expertise in CMF development, including material evaluations, supplier coordination, and mastering processes.
- Proactive problem solver—highly motivated with the ability to identify gaps, take initiative, and drive solutions to ensure seamless project execution.
- Deep knowledge of CMF development timing and the color matching/mastering process, ensuring accuracy and consistency in production.
- Excellent communication and organization skills—strong ability to manage and maintain relationships with external suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.
- Project management proficiency—experience coordinating complex projects, tracking deliverables, and ensuring alignment across departments.
- Ability to work autonomously while keeping stakeholders informed, making independent decisions, and driving projects forward.
- Meticulous attention to detail—keen eye for material quality, color accuracy, texture, and overall aesthetics.
- Passion for CMF innovation—eager to explore emerging materials, finishes, and industry trends to elevate design standards.
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying areas for improvement.
- Highly organized with strong project management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
- Skilled at building relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
- Comfortable taking the initiative, troubleshooting issues, and driving solutions independently.
About the Company
Lancesoft
We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.