Concept Modeler

Meta•Seattle, WA

4d•$208,000 - $289,000

About The Position

As a concept modeler, you will take ideas from wave-of-the-hands discussions or rough sketches into a 3D model of "close" to reality. You want to work within a team of world class designers, helping them translate their visions into possibilities. Building 3D models for render or physical prototypes (3D printed, CNC, etc.) is your way of helping. You get to use whatever software works to get the job done quickly and/or precisely, depending on the reason for the job. Also, being capable in multiple CAD software and build techniques (NURBS, Sub-D, facets) let you teach designers and the organization how to use these tools to improve processes and projects. You have a decent sense of manufacturing requirements, but more importantly a developed sense of design/aesthetics/flow in art, or photography, or automobiles, or boats, airplanes, etc. You love to build stuff, be it tinkering projects, or house renovations, or bicycles, or musical instruments, or cars, etc. You can “see” shapes in your head: imagine them, spin them, and express those shapes in CAD or words or clay, etc. You are able to be the paintbrush of the artist, the chisel of the sculptor - intuiting and expressing what they want. You are very capable of managing your time, energy, and kindness within ever-changing and often challenging work schedules.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of professional experience as a 3D Modeler or CAD Surfacing Specialist, working in industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, wearable tech, sports equipment, etc
Demonstrable high-level knowledge of at least one surfacing CAD package (Alias, Rhino, etc.) and multiple ways of building shapes (NURBS, Sub-d, etc.)
Demonstrable ability to transform rough 2D sketches into 3D volumes that capture the essence of the sketches
Experience utilizing rapid prototyping techniques such as 3D printing and CNC machining

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Responsibilities

Support the development of category-defining products, helping Meta change the world through design
Help define and refine the visual and physical language of our brand through the design of our hardware
Create and update 3D CAD surfaces and solid bodies to assist the product development process and for cross-discipline use
Create conceptual 3D CAD surfaces and bodies across multiple projects and product categories
Utilize your good aesthetic and mechanical sensibilities to conceive elegant and effective solutions to complex geometric, ergonomic and mechanical challenges
Work collaboratively with multiple cross-functional teams on complex technical programs in a fast-paced environment