Senior 3D Applications Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company specialized in PLM solutions is hiring a Senior 3D Application and Experience Engineer to lead the development of immersive web-based 3D tools focused on product visualization. This role requires extensive experience in front-end development using React and TypeScript, with a strong emphasis on building performant 3D applications. Candidates should have a deep understanding of rendering pipelines and collaborative design experience. The position is remote, with options available across East Coast Canada.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of front-end development experience, particularly with React and TypeScript.
• 2+ years in building production-grade 3D applications using Three.js.
• Strong understanding of rendering pipelines and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of web-based 3D tools for product visualization.
• Design modular, scalable 3D web applications with high performance.
• Collaborate with design teams to enhance usability and interactivity.

Skills

Front-end development

React

TypeScript

Three.js

Modular web applications

Performance optimization

UI/UX design

Collaboration with design teams

Tools

WebGL Inspector

Spector.js

Blender

CLO3D

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior 3D Application and Experience Engineer

Location: Remote US OR Canada (East Coast Canada: Toronto, Montreal, New Brunswick)

About Centric Software

Centric Software stands at the forefront of innovation, delivering cutting-edge PLM solutions tailored specifically for the retail, fashion, footwear, luxury, and consumer goods industries. Our enterprise software applications are designed to meet the unique challenges of the fast-moving consumer goods market, empowering businesses to manage, optimize, and execute their critical processes with ease.

From concept to production, our software solutions streamline the journey of bringing products to life. We support our customers in effectively managing materials, sourcing, quality, and pricing, ensuring every step leads to a successful final catalog. With Centric Software, businesses can navigate the complexities of product development with confidence and agility. www.centricsoftware.com

Job Summary

We’re hiring a Senior 3D Applications Engineer to lead the development of immersive, web-based 3D tools for product visualization and configuration. This role is entirely front-end focused, with an emphasis on building performant, intuitive 3D viewer experiences using React, TypeScript, and Three.js. You’ll help shape the future of enterprise PLM workflows by designing dynamic, collaborative interfaces that replace static 2D design tools.

Key Responsibilities

3D Viewer Development

• Build modular, scalable 3D web applications using React, TypeScript, Three.js, and MobX
• Implement camera controls, lighting presets, annotations, and snapshot
• Optimize rendering performance for large assets and complex scenes
• Design reusable UI components and interaction patterns for 3D environments

Asset Pipeline Integration

• Ingest and render GLB/GLTF assets with support for PBR textures, material variants, and avatars
• Use client-side tools like JSZip, FBXLoader, and gltf-transform for asset optimization

UI/UX Enhancements

• Collaborate with design and product teams to improve viewer usability and interactivity
• Develop configuration layers for colorways, trims, and materials mapped to PLM data
• Contribute to roadmap features like environment presets, variant-aware commenting, and snapshot templates

Debugging & Performance

• Use browser-based tools like WebGL Inspector and Spector.js to profile and refine rendering
• Ensure high responsiveness and visual fidelity across devices and browser

Experience

• 5+ years of front-end development with React and TypeScript
• 2+ years building production-grade 3D applications with Three.js
• Background in gaming, fashion tech, interactive marketing, or 3D startups is a plus

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of rendering pipelines, shaders, and custom materials
• Expertise in GLTF/GLB formats, UV mapping, texture atlases, and PBR workflows
• Familiarity with authoring tools like Blender, CLO3D, or 3ds Max

Nice to Have

• Experience with multi-product 3D configurators
• Familiarity with WebGPU, WASM, or client-side physics simulations
• Exposure to avatar APIs (e.g., Alvanon, Scanatic).
• Understanding of PLM systems and data-driven configuration workflow

EEO Statement: Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected veteran status or genetic information.