Senior CAD Designer - Animatronics: Expressions of Interest Welcome at Weta Workshop

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Cad Design, Onshape, Solidworks, Motion Simulation, Optimisation Techniques, Mechanical Engineering Principles, Servo Motor Control Systems, Electronics, Basic Programming

Industry

Movies;Videos;and Sound

Description

Company Description We’re Weta Workshop – a design and manufacture facility making imaginary worlds a reality… from creatures to costumes, make-up to miniatures, weapons, vehicles, worlds and more! Our crew strive each day to push the boundaries of what can be achieved with physical effects. Our Animatronics team have worked on a number of great projects - and we're seeking expressions of interest as we prepare for what comes next... Job Description We're keen to hear from Senior CAD Designers who are interested in joining our dynamic team. This role is instrumental in the development of our humanoid and creature robots, collaborating closely with a multi-disciplinary team of artists and engineers. Our Senior CAD Designer is responsible for: Collaborating with engineers to model, test and optimise mechanical designs Utilising mechanical CAD design to create detailed engineering models for fabrication and assembly. Applying advanced mechanical skills (including motion simulation and optimisation techniques)to develop animatronics systems Designing mechanical drive mechanisms to enhance system efficiency and durability Applying knowledge of humanoid and other organic kinematic movement to inform and validate design decisions Utilising expertise in servo actuator technologies and follow appropriate selection criteria, including calculate forces, loads, and gear ratios, etc. You can find out more details in our position description here. We're seeking expressions of interest from people who have the following skills and experience: Minimum 3 years experience in mechanical CAD design, with proficiency in OnShape, SolidWorks or a similar package Experience with motion simulation and optimisation techniques, and a strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles Ideally knowledge of servo motor control systems and an understanding of electronics and basic programming. Additional Information At this stage, these are expressions of interest only - we'll review your submission and be in touch if we think there's a great match for the work we do here. You can reach out with any questions to [email protected]

Responsibilities

The Senior CAD Designer will collaborate with engineers to model, test, and optimize mechanical designs for humanoid and creature robots. This role involves applying advanced mechanical skills to develop animatronics systems and designing mechanical drive mechanisms.