Model Maker (FTC)

Dyson Technology Ltd; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyson Institute in the United Kingdom is seeking a Model Maker to join the Global Design & Product Experience team. You will create visual models and working prototypes, using hand fabrication, rapid prototyping, spray finishing, and a range of workshop tools to define product concepts.

You will own the look and feel of Dyson’s product models, communicating with engineers and designers, and leveraging CAD, electronics, and materials knowledge to push boundaries in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in model making, product design (with model making module) or equivalent experience.
• Product model making experience.
• Experience in colour development.
• Interest in textile prototyping.
• Proven experience in developing visual models and prototypes.
• Experience in using CAD packages NX and Rhino.
• Experience of basic electronics such as use of Arduino, wiring and soldering techniques.
• Working closely with engineers to help develop and explore visual and interactive models with moving parts.

Responsibilities

• Own the look and feel of Dyson’s product models.
• Generate visual models and working prototypes to define product concepts.
• Operate and coordinate with a customised workshop and spray facility to produce high-quality models.
• Collaborate with product innovation and technology research teams to communicate ideas effectively.

Skills

Model making

Product design

CAD (NX, Rhino)

Electronics (Arduino)

Communication

Education

Degree in model making

Tools

NX

Rhino

Job description

About Us

Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better.

Our environment

We are a close-knit team working at the heart of product innovation through to the end of production. We work in a fully customised facility for our unique role. We work closely with designers across a wide range of products pushing boundaries in a fast-paced environment.

About The Role

As a Model Maker in the Global Design & Product Experience team you will be working closely with designers generating visual models and working prototypes to define product concepts using a combination of skills such as hand fabricating, rapid prototyping, and spray painting. This is a fixed term contract opportunity. You will have use of a customised workshop packed with equipment and a spray facility to produce these high-quality visual models and working prototypes. Own the look and feel of Dyson’ product models. Operating various types of manual workshop equipment, such as CNC, laser cutter and 3D printers. Ability to hand fabricates high precision parts using a variety of engineering materials and rapid prototype materials. Work from various job request starting points such as sketches, verbal instruction, and engineering drawings. Ability to effectively communicate and converse with the product innovation and technology research teams. Develop clear, efficient, and logical approaches to work. Have a keen eye for detail and achieving ‘best-in-class’ models. Utilise digital and physical tools (models, physical rigs, renderings, 2D prints) to create product models. Embed learnings into continuous improvement activity both within their team and the wider team. Assume ownership of projects and capable of working without close supervision.

About You

Our ideal teammate will have a keen eye for detail, enjoy the technical side of model making and seeking to be a proactive member of the team who will offer practical ideas and solutions for challenging problems. You will have the ability to pre-empt problems, seize opportunities and be consistent in the delivery of work. Degree in model making, product design (with model making module) or equivalent experience. Product model making experience. Experience in colour development. Interest in textile prototyping. Proven experience in developing visual models and prototypes. Experience in using a variety of CAD packages (NX, Rhino). Experience of basic electronics such as use of Arduino, wiring and soldering techniques. Working closely with engineers to help develop and explore visual and interactive models with moving parts. Excellent communicator with the ability to clearly present ideas both verbally and visually. Diplomatic - a great collaborator and receptive of constructive criticism.

Benefits

At Dyson, Reward goes beyond just salary and bonuses. Through a comprehensive package of Financial, Lifestyle, and Health Benefits, we provide support tailored to every stage of life and the moments that matter most.

Working policy

At Dyson, our vibrant campus culture is built on in-person collaboration, creativity, and shared learning. Working side by side not only fuels our innovation, but also creates a strong sense of belonging. To nurture this dynamic and inclusive environment, we do not offer a regular hybrid working arrangement. #LI-KH1

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity. At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas.