Immersive Attractions Design Engineer

Creative Works, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Creative Works, Inc. creates immersive attractions and interactive experiences. The Design Engineer turns ideas into reliable, manufacturable products, collaborating with designers, fabricators, and technical teams to develop innovative mechanical solutions.

You’ll design custom props, assemblies, and motion systems, select components, prototype, test, and refine for reliability and cost, while ensuring manufacturability and on‑time delivery in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in SolidWorks, including part modeling, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
• Education in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred, but equivalent hands‑on experience valued.
• Portfolio or projects demonstrating design and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design custom mechanical systems, assemblies, and mechanisms using SolidWorks.
• Create production‑ready manufacturing drawings, assemblies, and bills of materials within our ERP system.
• Develop engineering solutions balancing creativity, functionality, manufacturability, reliability, and cost.
• Collaborate with Design, Concept, Technical, and Fabrication teams throughout the product development process.
• Design custom props, interactive elements, structural assemblies, and motion systems.
• Select materials, hardware, actuators, bearings, and purchased components.
• Prototype, test, troubleshoot, and refine designs to improve performance and reliability.
• Support fabrication, assembly, installation, and field troubleshooting as needed.
• Continuously improve designs, processes, and standard practices while managing multiple projects.
• Maintain engineering documentation and ensure designs meet project requirements and production schedules.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical aptitude

Cross-functional collaboration

3D modeling

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

ERP system

Blender

Job description

Creative Works, Inc. creates immersive attractions and interactive experiences. The Design Engineer turns ideas into reliable, manufacturable products, collaborating with designers, fabricators, and technical teams to develop innovative mechanical solutions.

You’ll design custom props, assemblies, and motion systems, select components, prototype, test, and refine for reliability and cost, while ensuring manufacturability and on‑time delivery in a fast‑paced environment.