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Product Engineer - 3D, Contract - Unreal Engine

Critical Mass

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CAD 80,000 - 100,000

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Job summary

A leading company in digital production seeks a Product Engineer specializing in 3D and Unreal Engine. In this contract role, you will oversee the 3D production pipeline, ensuring high-quality photorealistic renderings while collaborating with creative teams. This position requires strong technical skills and hands-on experience with various 3D platforms, aiming to enhance production processes.

Qualifications

Proficient experience in Unreal Engine 5.
Strong knowledge of real-time development.
Experience with high-end rendering pipelines.

Responsibilities

Oversight of 3D Visual Development and quality audits.
Manage CAD and FBX file processing for Unreal Engine.
Collaborate with creative and development teams.

Skills

Expertise in 3D platforms

Knowledge of Unreal Engine

3D production pipeline experience

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Maya

Cinema 4D

SolidWorks

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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 related 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

The rate below is hourly, 35-40 hours per week anticipated.

We continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include, but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position. For current CM employees, tenure will also be a consideration.

Salary Range

$49—$49 CAD

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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