What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Designer/Fabricator - Exhibits position at Media Fusion?
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
