On-Call Exhibit Engineer
About The Position
Exhibit Engineers are the primary staff responsible for exhibit design and production. Although exhibit designs will come from many sources and fabrication may be accomplished in coordination with other staff or entities, exhibit engineers ensure the functionality, reliability, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of each exhibit. Exhibit engineering at the Exploratorium emphasizes the design and building of interactive exhibits with complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems within design, budget, and schedule to fulfill the needs of the project. Exhibit engineers are also expected to be knowledgeable of current technologies and professional standards and to have an active role in the maintenance and improvement of existing exhibits, design practices, and documentation standards. This position reports to the Engineers Group Manager.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in engineering or design
- Basic shop knowledge: wood, metal, and plastic fabrication; prototyping and fabrication of exhibits using appropriate production methods; follow safety standards
- Basic experience with Autodesk Inventor essential plus working knowledge of AutoCAD, Wiki-based platforms, MS Word & Excel
- Ability to effectively communicate ideas and concepts through hand sketching, basic drawing skills preferred
- Comfortable taking direction and mentoring from senior shop staff, senior engineers, and project leadership
- Ability to adhere to budgets and timelines for individual exhibits and projects, and to proactively communicate expected variances
- Sense of value and efficiency as expressed in effectiveness of solutions, use of materials, and personal time management
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds short distances. Able to move from place to place; bend, stretch, grasp, reach, kneel and twist
Nice To Haves
- Interest in science and teaching a plus
Responsibilities
- Consistently deliver high-quality exhibit engineering across a number of projects under the direction of project leadership
- Create exhibit designs that fit into budget and schedule, meeting regular milestones
- Produce complete sets of design documentation including: part and assembly drawings, bills of materials, electronics and wiring schematics, maintenance manual pages and assembly instructions
- Provide support to Production Management and project teams as needed in regards to purchasing efforts, including occasional management of subcontractor and vendor relationships
- Design and fabricate basic tooling/fixtures for manufacturing
- Participate in off-site installations, maintenance trips, and de-installations
- Regularly implement a wide variety of practical and innovative engineering strategies. Work to find creative ways to bring new and appropriate technologies into our current system
- Contribute to general museum operations, including shop and/or lab maintenance, exhibit maintenance, material ordering and stocking, and equipment upkeep
- Share design and engineering techniques with other Exploratorium staff
- Provide technical advice to help production staff order and build exhibits; promote quality, efficiency, and decreasing costs
- Maintain current library of exhibit designs by managing design revisions, photographing design details, and organizing design information
- Collaborate with design, engineering, and production staff, to find efficient ways to create exhibits
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
