Ray-Traced Virtual Prototyping Artist for Mechanical Viz

Google; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Virtual Prototyping Artist to visualize mechanical designs and pipelines in Tennessee. The role emphasizes creating high-fidelity renders using Maya, Houdini, and V-Ray/Renderman, with Python/MEL scripting to support data delivery. Strong collaboration with engineers is expected to articulate artistic strategies.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and experience with CAD translations and render pipelines, in a full-time, on-site setting in the Tennessee area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with Maya/Houdini and other 3D content creation tools.
• Experience with V-Ray or Renderman rendering engines.
• Proficiency in Python, MEL and Batch scripting for pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in visualizing mechanical designs and scripting data deliveries and pipelines.
• Render complex physical camera visuals.
• Translate CAD models into raytraced renderable assets.
• Translate physical properties into renderable shaders.
• Perform quantitative comparisons between physical and simulated data.

Skills

Maya

Houdini

3D software

V-Ray

RenderMan

Python

MEL

Batch scripting

Render passes

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

NUKE

CAD software

Job description

Google is seeking a Virtual Prototyping Artist to visualize mechanical designs and pipelines in Tennessee. The role emphasizes creating high-fidelity renders using Maya, Houdini, and V-Ray/Renderman, with Python/MEL scripting to support data delivery. Strong collaboration with engineers is expected to articulate artistic strategies.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and experience with CAD translations and render pipelines, in a full-time, on-site setting in the Tennessee area.