Senior Tools Engineer - Vehicle

Lighthouse Games; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Birthday off

Studio shutdown

Discretionary bonus

Private pension

Private healthcare

Wellbeing benefits

Dental care

Optical care

Mental health support

Job summary

Lighthouse Games in Leamington Spa is seeking a Senior Tools Engineer for our Vehicle Team to build and maintain robust tools enabling artists and developers to create high-quality vehicle content.

You will work with Vehicle Artists, Technical Artists and Engineers to improve workflows, mentor peers, and promote engineering best practices across the team. Unreal Engine experience and a passion for tooling are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Tools Engineer on one or more AAA titles.
• Knowledge of common DCC tools: 3ds Max, Maya, Substance Suite and Houdini.
• Passion for tools development and improving the working environment for artists and developers.
• Strong understanding of code architecture, maintainability and best practices in software development.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems across content creation pipelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Passion for gaming, game development and high-quality vehicle content.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve robust tools that support the creation and implementation of high-quality vehicle content.
• Work closely with Vehicle Artists, Technical Artists and Engineers to identify and resolve technical problems throughout the vehicle pipeline.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve workflows, productivity and the reliability of our vehicle tools and processes.
• Actively contribute to and encourage our collaborative and creative team spirit.

Skills

AAA title experience

Tools development

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Code architecture

Problem diagnosis

Communication skills

Gaming passion

Tools

3ds Max

Maya

Substance Suite

Houdini

Unreal Engine 4/5

Job description

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.

As a Senior Tools Engineer within our Vehicle Team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust, best-in-class tools that enable our artists and developers to create exceptional vehicle content. Working closely with the team, you will identify and resolve technical challenges throughout the vehicle pipeline, improving workflows and ensuring our tools remain reliable, efficient and accessible. As a senior team member, you will also share your knowledge and promote high-quality engineering practices across the team.

Key Duties Include

• Develop, maintain and improve robust tools that support the creation and implementation of high-quality vehicle content
• Work closely with Vehicle Artists, Technical Artists and Engineers to identify and resolve technical problems throughout the vehicle pipeline
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve workflows, productivity and the reliability of our vehicle tools and processes
• Actively contribute to and encourage our collaborative and creative team spirit

• Experience working as a Tools Engineer on one or more AAA titles
• Knowledge of common DCC tools, such as 3ds Max, Maya, Substance Suite and Houdini
• Passion for tools development and improving the working environment of artists and developers
• Solid understanding of code architecture, maintainability and software development best practices
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems across content creation pipelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines
• Passion for gaming, game development and the creation of high-quality vehicle content

Desirable

• Experience working with Unreal Engine 4 or 5 on a AAA title
• Experience developing tools or pipelines for vehicle or other complex hard-surface content
• Experience mentoring other Engineers and promoting strong engineering practices
• Experience planning and delivering large bodies of work throughout the full project lifecycle

• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Health and Well-Being Benefits
• Dental Care
• Optical treatments
• Mental Health Support