Lead CAD Design & Engineering for Immersive Exhibits

Meow-Wolf-; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance PPO & HDHP

Dental and Vision Insurance

HSA/HRA/FSA options

401k Retirement Plan

Company paid Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Meow Wolf Gift Shop discounts

Admission to Meow Wolf attractions

Job summary

Meow Wolf Inc. is seeking a CAD Design and Engineering Manager to lead a team of designers in creating 3D and 2D designs for immersive art installations in a 26,000 sq.ft. production facility.

You will collaborate with senior design leadership to set milestones, approve outside engineering partners, and enforce safe design practices for in-house elements while driving design optimization across projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience working as a CAD designer, fabricator, or draftsperson in the field of art production and/or entertainment.
• 3+ years in a design management role.
• Able to create and review buildable 3D models, shop drawings, assembly plans, and installation drawings.
• Able to manage relationships with outside design and engineering partners and maintain schedules.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a CAD Design team leader and in-house Engineering authority within the AD&P Team in a 26,000 sq.ft. production facility.
• Manage and mentor a team of in-house designers creating 3D artistic and structural designs, shop drawings, load studies, and cut files.
• Lead design reviews with CAD team and fabrication specialists.
• Oversee hand-off from design to production and ensure clear production plans.

Skills

CAD design leadership

Team mentoring

Rhino 3D

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Project coordination

Fabrication knowledge

3D printing

Tools

Rhino 3D

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Grasshopper

Inventor

Blender

MasterCAM

RhinoCAM

Job description

Meow Wolf Inc. is seeking a CAD Design and Engineering Manager to lead a team of designers in creating 3D and 2D designs for immersive art installations in a 26,000 sq.ft. production facility.

You will collaborate with senior design leadership to set milestones, approve outside engineering partners, and enforce safe design practices for in-house elements while driving design optimization across projects.