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Product Engineer - 3D, Contract - Unreal Engine

Critical Mass

Toronto

On-site

CAD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Join a leading company in the digital space as a Product Engineer specializing in 3D within Unreal Engine. In this contract role, you will work with the full 3D production pipeline, ensuring high-quality photorealistic renderings and seamless collaboration with creative teams. This challenging position requires a strong technical background in Unreal Engine and various 3D platforms, making it ideal for those looking to push the boundaries of 3D development.

Qualifications

  • Proficient experience in Unreal Engine 5.
  • Experience leading teams focused on 3D projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of the latest 3D best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Overseeing 3D Visual Development and conducting technical audits.
  • Collaborating with creatives to align concepts with client objectives.
  • Managing complex 3D pipeline and directing real-time production sessions.

Skills

3D production
Unreal Engine
Collaboration
Technical audits

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Unreal Engine 5
Maya
Cinema 4D
SolidWorks
Rhino
AutoCAD

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This role involves working within the entire 3D production pipeline, from CAD/intake to high-fidelity 3D renders. The role demands expertise in various 3D platforms and in-depth knowledge of Unreal Engine visual development tracks and technical capabilities, enabling production optimization. The 3D Artist must navigate the technical complexities of 3D development and real-time high-end cinematic rendering, necessitating regular collaboration with the creative team, 3D Artists, UE Artists, and UE Developers. Additionally, the role entails conducting technical and quality audits of the 3D production process, focusing on high-end photorealistic renderings.

The primary responsibilities include articulating creative and art direction, overseeing 3D Visual Development, and conducting technical and quality audits throughout the 3D production process. The main objective is supervising and delivering exceptional, photorealistic, high-end cinematic renderings. Collaboration between 3D and Art Directors is crucial for shaping initial concepts and ideas to align with client objectives. This role plays a key part in real-time production sessions.

Please note this is a contract role that runs until 12/31/25 and is not a mechanical engineer or computer science role.

You Will

  • Intake and process complex CAD and/or FBX files for final use in Unreal Engine
  • Scope and direct 3D ingest efforts when preparing files for Unreal Engine
  • Identify and correct geometry and texture mapping issues
  • Optimize textures and material attributes to perform in multiple lighting scenarios
  • Model, texture and animate elements in Unreal Engine
  • Ideate, plan and execute environment templates
  • Blueprint complex rigging and animations in Unreal Engine
  • Manage complex product and/or environment variations
  • Animate and blueprint virtual cameras
  • Complete fidelity evaluations in a variety of content publishing platforms
  • Perform internal checks on rendered images, animations, and interactive components
  • Communicate concise and constructive feedback to 3D artists
  • Eliminate technical constraints to achieve goals
  • Continuously optimize 3D pipeline
  • Direct creative ideation and real-time production sessions with creatives

You Have

  • Proficient experience in Unreal Engine 5 (And working experience with Maya, Cinema 4D, SolidWorks, Rhino, or AutoCAD)
  • Work with high-end rendering pipelines (Arnold - preferably Redshift)
  • Strong knowledge of film, real-time development, and virtual production process
  • Proficiency with post-production and VFX pipelines
  • In-depth knowledge of the latest 3D and Unreal Engine best practices
  • Experience leading teams focused on 3D projects.
  • BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline; or equivalent strong experience as Software Development Lead in exact areas of expertise required for CM (Digital Agencies projects, Web development projects, SCRUM/Agile software projects).
  • Environments for automotive a plus

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer.

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Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Not Applicable
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Contract
Job function
  • Job function
    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries
    Technology, Information and Internet, Advertising Services, and Online Audio and Video Media

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