Patrick Jeffries
About Patrick Jeffries
Patrick Jeffries is a Senior Catia Designer at Ford Motor Company, where he has worked since 2014. He has over twenty years of experience with Catia V5 software and has held various design roles at companies such as Toyota, Geometric Americas, and Magna Steyr.
Work at Ford Motor Company
Patrick Jeffries has been employed at Ford Motor Company as a Senior Catia Designer since 2014. He works in Allen Park, Michigan, contributing to the Vehicle Personalization Group. His role involves utilizing advanced design techniques within Catia V5, including power copies and knowledgeware, to enhance design efficiency. Over his tenure, he has accumulated significant experience in automotive design, particularly in the use of Catia V5 software.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current position at Ford, Patrick Jeffries held several roles in the automotive design field. He worked at Toyota as a Senior Designer from 2005 to 2007, focusing on Catia V5. He also served as a Senior Designer at Geometric Americas, Inc. from 2010 to 2011, and as a Senior Design Engineer at North American Lighting from 2012 to 2013. His experience includes a position at Magna Steyr as a Senior Design Engineer for Honda from 2011 to 2012, and at Trialon Corporation as a Catia V5 - Pro/E Designer from 2007 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Patrick Jeffries studied at multiple institutions to build his expertise in automotive design. He attended the Batavia School of Automotive Body Design and the Philpot School of Automotive Body Design, where he focused on Automotive Body Design. He also studied Descriptive Geometry/Engineering at Henry Ford Community College and furthered his education at Schoolcraft College. His educational background complements his extensive experience of over twenty years in using Catia V5 software.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
Patrick Jeffries possesses a strong working knowledge of tooling processes within the design field. His expertise includes extensive experience in plastics design and modeling, where he employs feasibility studies in Catia V5. He has developed skills in utilizing advanced features of Catia V5, such as power copies and knowledgeware, to improve design efficiency and effectiveness in his projects.