Product Engineer (3D Design)

Level99 Entertainment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Level99 Entertainment in Boston is seeking a seasoned Design Engineer to lead the development, design, and prototyping of physical game content for high‑traffic attractions. You will draft 3D models, redline drawings, coordinate with project management, electrical, software, and fabrication teams to ensure accurate execution of design intent.

You will troubleshoot electro‑mechanical systems, interface with external contractors, and write/up‑date protocols and procedures to guarantee safe,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical design and 3D modeling experience.
• Basic understanding of low voltage electricity.
• Four year college degree in a relevant design/engineering discipline.
• Three years of experience in a related technical design capacity, preferably in high-traffic location-based entertainment.
• Advanced fabrication knowledge and hands-on skill with wood, metal, plastics, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, prototype, and test technical and experiential aspects of new gameplay elements.
• Redline drawings and visit fabricators for buy‑offs and acceptance testing.
• Draft comprehensive 3D models and drawing packages detailing architectural and gameplay components for fabrication.
• Coordinate with project management, electrical, software, fabrication, and other teams to ensure design intent is clear.
• Troubleshoot electro‑mechanical systems.
• Interface with external contractors and suppliers.
• Write, update, and maintain protocols, manuals, and procedures for safe operation of attractions and the facility.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D modeling

Low voltage

Fabrication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in design/engineering

Job description

Level99 is a sprawling playground designed for adults with over 50 life‑sized mini-games where Players dodge axes, crack puzzles, and outsmart real‑world challenges. Each game lasts about 1–4 minutes and is built for 2–6 people to play together. One ticket to Level99 unlocks access to all of our games including Challenge Rooms, Player‑vs‑Player duels, and an art scavenger hunt. Alongside the games, Level99 offers a full‑service bar and award‑winning restaurant – featuring scratch‑cooking, local craft beers, handmade cocktails, and a variety of event spaces. Level99 is backed by Act III Holdings, led by Panera founder Ron Shaich, and we have a talented team that has worked on successful entertainment projects ranging from 5 Wits to Walt Disney Imagineering.

OVERVIEW

The Design Engineer is responsible for the development, design, and planning for best‑in‑class physical game content. Level99 Engineers identify critical aspects of new challenges and create prototypes to assess both the technical and experiential risks presented. They work closely with the project management, creative, and software development teams to ensure that scenic details and important gameplay moments are successfully executed. The Design Engineer drafts drawing packages that detail the construction of rooms for both in‑house and external fabrication, and oversees the production and final assembly process, continually improving designs after installation. This is a “working” design engineer role, with the Design Engineer responsible for managing and organizing the work, as well as prototyping and implementing finished solutions directly.

• Develop, design, prototype, and test technical and experiential aspects of new gameplay elements
• Redline drawings and visit fabricators for buy‑offs and acceptance testing
• Draft comprehensive, accurate 3D models and consolidated drawing packages detailing architectural and gameplay components for internal and external fabrication
• Coordinate with project management, electrical, software, fabrication, and other teams, both internally and externally, to ensure design intent is clear and correctly executed
• Troubleshoot electro‑mechanical systems
• Identify and interface with external contractors and suppliers
• Write, update, and maintain necessary written protocols, manuals, documentation, and procedures to ensure the proper, efficient, and safe operation of the attractions and the facility as a whole

• 10+ years mechanical design and 3D modeling experience
• ~ Basic understanding of and comfort working with low voltage electricity
• ~ Four year college degree in a relevant design/engineering discipline
• Three years’ experience working in a related technical design capacity, preferably with experience specifically in high‑traffic location‑based entertainment
• Advanced fabrication knowledge and hands‑on skill working with wood, metal, plastics, etc