Senior Product Engineer - 3D Unreal Engine, Contract

Critical Mass; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interactive design firm in Calgary is seeking a Senior Product Engineer specializing in 3D. The role involves creating high-fidelity visual experiences using various 3D software and Unreal Engine. Candidates should have over six years of experience and knowledge in automotive projects is a plus. The company offers competitive benefits, maternity leave, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Maternity and parental leave extra days

Competitive benefits packages

Vacation and flex days

Internal learning and development programs

Enterprise-wide employee discounts

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Maya 3D or Cinema 4D.
• 3+ years of experience in Unreal Engine.
• Understanding film, real-time development, and virtual production.

Responsibilities

• Process complex CAD and/or FBX files for Unreal Engine.
• Verify 3D models and textures in Unreal Engine.
• Render high-quality, photo-real prototypes.

Skills

Maya 3D

Unreal Engine

Basic blueprints knowledge

C++

High-end rendering pipelines

Tools

Solid Works

AutoCAD

Rhino

Cinema 4D

Job description

In your capacity as a Senior Product Engineer - 3D, you play a central role in bringing creative ideas to life. Drawing from your expertise in various 3D software and extended knowledge of Unreal Engine, you are building high-fidelity, photo-real visual experiences for our clients. You are a key contributor in conceiving and breaking ground, executing on innovative ideas. Automotive experience is a plus!

Please note this is not a mechanical or computer engineering role.

You will:

• Intake and process complex CAD and/or FBX files for final use in Unreal Engine
• Import and verify the 3D model and textures in Unreal Engine
• Identify and correct geometry and texture mapping issues
• Assign and optimize textures in multiple lighting scenarios
• Manage vehicle model variations and material library in Unreal Engine
• Render high-quality, photo-real prototypes and fidelity samples
• Execute rigging and animation in Unreal Engine, correct faults if needed
• Model, texture and animate key elements to be used in UE environments
• Build custom small-medium scale 3D environments
• Place and animate virtual cameras

You have:

• 6+ years of experience in Maya 3D (Solid Works, AutoCAD, or Rhino is a plus) or Cinema 4D
• 3+ years of experience in Unreal Engine
• Basic blueprints knowledge is required, C++ experience is a bonus
• Worked in automotive and with high-end rendering pipelines (Arnold and Redshift)
• Understanding film, real-time development, and virtual production
• Proficiency with post-production and VFX pipelines

What We Offer:

• Maternity and parental leave extra days
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Impact and Inclusion Board with 13 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.