3D Artist Physical Simulation

HCLTech; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HCLTech in Mountain View, CA is seeking a skilled 3D Artist for Physical Simulation to advance robotics and simulation projects. You will manipulate 3D models, optimize meshes, and integrate assets into physics engines such as MuJoCo and Bullet.

Candidates should be proficient with Blender, MeshLab, 3D Studio, and MeshMixer, and capable of producing visualisations for debugging and publication. This full-time onsite role offers a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and optimizing 3D models for simulation workflows.
• Ability to interpret physical parameters and adjust assets for realism.
• Proficiency with Blender, MeshLab and related 3D tools.

Responsibilities

• Manipulate and optimize 3D models for simulation and robots interaction.
• Adjust rendering and physics parameters to improve realism in simulators.
• Create visual representations for debugging and publication.
• Design articulated models with force propagation considerations.

Skills

3D modeling

Physics simulation

Asset integration

Debugging visualisations

Tools

Blender

MeshLab

3D Studio

MeshMixer

MuJoCo

Bullet

Job description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated 3D Artist Physical Simulation to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: 3D Artist Physical Simulation

Job ID: 134047

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Mountain View CA / Onsite

Role/Responsibilities

• Manipulation of existing 3D models and meshes both programmatically (including reduction of vertex count and decomposition into convex parts) and using ad hoc software (Blender, MeshLab, 3D studio, MeshMixer) so they are better suited for simulation.
• CAD design and manufacture (with 3D printing or traditional manufacturing processes) various 3D objects for robots interaction.
• Modify rendering parameters of simulated scenes
• Creation of insightful visual representations for debugging and publication. An example could be coupling the colours of simulated objects with the forces being applied to them (from real or simulated sensors), in a way that helps clarify what is happening. Optional CAD Technical Artistry Services with MuJoCo specialization
• Debug and enhance realism of assets used in a physics simulator e.g. Bullet, PhysX, MuJoCo - strong preference for MuJoCo physics. This includes contact friction and softness parameters, body masses and inertias, joint damping, etc.
• Design and debug realistic articulated models (for example biomechanical models and robotics hands), that include force propagation through tendons.
• Manipulation of existing 3D models and meshes both programmatically (including reduction of vertex count and decomposition into convex parts) and using ad hoc software (Blender, MeshLab, 3D studio, MeshMixer) so they are better suited for simulation.
• Modify rendering parameters of simulated scenes (colors, lights, etc.).
• Creation of insightful visual representations for debugging and publication. An example could be coupling the colors of simulated objects with the forces being applied to them (from real or simulated sensors), in a way that helps clarify what is happening.
• CAD design and manufacture (with 3D printing or traditional manufacturing processes)
• Blender, MeshLab, 3D studio, MeshMixer for 3D asset creation
• Optional CAD Technical Artistry Services with MuJoCo specialization

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: 45,000 per year

Pay Range Maximum: 86,000 per year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.