What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Designer/ Fabricator position at Media Fusion, LLC?
Join the exhibits department at Marshall Space Flight Center as a Junior Industrial Designer supporting the design, planning, fabrication, and installation of exhibit products and events.
Responsibilities:
- Design and produce planning documents, event layouts, renderings, and fabrication plans using Solidworks and Keyshot CAD software
- Knowledge of Fusion 360 is a plus
- Alongside a team of skilled craftsmen, fabricate, assemble, and install exhibit products using high-fidelity modelmaking, cabinetry, and/or woodworking techniques
- Develop detailed and accurate fabrication drawings, along with Bill of Materials (BOMs), to provide to in-house and vendor fabricators
- Support event installations and teardowns, ensuring exhibits are safely transported, assembled and maintained
- Operate and maintain workshop tools
- Follow and enforce NASA and OSHA safety protocols throughout all aspects of the position
- Develop Job Hazard analyses to identify hazards and mitigation efforts related to those identified hazards
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Design or related field
- Three (3) years of related experience
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Solidworks, and Keyshot
- Hands-on experience or training in a workshop environment
- Ability to lift heavy materials and operate machinery safely
- Willingness to travel for exhibit installations and events, occasionally during off-business hours
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in high-fidelity modelmaking, cabinetry, and fabrication
- Proficiency in 3D printing and laser cutters, among other standard woodshop tools
- Proficiency in Solidworks and Keyshot
- Fusion 360 would also be a plus
- Hands-on experience safely working in active woodshop and installation environments
- Able to consistently lift 50 lbs
- Forklift certification is a plus
- Candidate must be willing to become certified to operate a forklift if they are not already certified
- Willingness to travel for events and installations
- Firm understanding of translating a concept to a fabricated object
- Strong communication skills and technological know-how
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described herein are representative of those which may need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Employees must possess the ability to work in an office environment. If required, employees must be able to operate a motor vehicle which may require sitting for prolonged periods of time to visit other company sites. Must have hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. This position also requires an employee to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance, reach, push, and pull. The employee may also be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
It is the policy of Media Fusion LLC that all candidates offered a position will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check, education verification, and drug screening.
Media Fusion (MF) is an equal opportunity employer. MF does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status.
Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates in accordance with applicable federal law.
