Technical Designer

Production Resource Group•New Windsor, NY

1d•$65,000 - $85,000

About The Position

PRG is the world’s leading provider of services and solutions in entertainment and events. We bring industry-leading creativity, experience and technology to every project we undertake. Our teams consist of the most accomplished experts, engineers and craftspeople working in theatre, film, tv, broadcast, concert touring, corporate events and hotels and staging. With 170 patents and over 70 trademarks, we are a company defined by innovation. And, through our network of 70 offices spanning five continents, PRG is capable of delivering for its customers anywhere on the globe. The Technical Designer is responsible for the design, management, and development of designs from concept to completion. Designs and develops components for entertainment scenery and machinery design projects under direct supervision. Conceives elegant and profitable design solutions that enhances the artistic as well as functional goals of each project. Define the specific performance and artistic requirements for each effect. Provide concept designs and layouts. Investigate all safety and reliability concerns. Complete client’s unresolved aesthetic design issues. Provide a reasonable balance between the client’s creative needs and the company’s profitability. Generate accurate bills of materials and highlight long lead items that could delay fabrication. Interface with production departments to ensure all design and quality goals are met. Support and cross train Engineers and Draftspeople in theater design and technology disciplines. Provide weekly project updates to design lead/ team. Assist development of standardized solutions/re.usable designs Pre-Production Phase Determine design assumptions and life safety issues Interface with client/ project manager to finalize aesthetic details and performance intent. Participate in Site Surveys to understand space limits/ abilities as needed. Preliminary Design Phase Layout effect geometry using 2D hand sketches or CAD Complete preliminary engineering calculations and analysis Confirm effect actuation types and power requirements Select major mechanical/structural components and materials Complete any aesthetic and performance details left unresolved by the client Layout effect packaging Layout interface of mechanical/structural components with aesthetic elements Prepare preliminary facility impacts and/or concept design submittals as required Ensure design meets life safety standards Ensure design meets owner contractual requirements and client bid specifications Propose fabrication techniques and subcontractors as needed; identify & propose potential cost/time saving fabrication strategies Continue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client sales Continue to identify shortfalls in bid submission that lead to budget and/or schedule overruns Detailed Design Phase Complete final facility impact submission Complete site coordination plan and finalize installation strategy with installation director Finalize effect geometry and packaging Research reusable inventory components Complete final engineering calculations and analysis Complete final bills of materials and initiate procurement Confirm design continues to meet safety, contractual, and code/regulatory requirements Create fabrication detail and assembly drawings Continue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client sales Create final design submittal documentation for approval Fabrication Phase Interface with production departments to guarantee products are fabricated as designed Ensure that safety and quality goals are being met in fabrication Troubleshoot any difficulties resulting from client, design, or fabrication oversights Support installation and site coordination issues as needed Shipping & Installation Phase Continue to support installation and site coordination issues as needed

Requirements

Entertainment scenery/machinery design and/or fabrication experience.
Mechanical, structural, and/or fluid power design experience.
AutoCAD 3D computer aided drafting experience.
Basic knowledge of typical theater equipment and terminology
Computer literacy with Windows, Excel, Word
Bachelors degree in technical theater or engineering
3-5 years industry experience.
Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be self-motivated and able to self-manage time and provide accurate time estimates for technical design work to design leads/project managers
Ability to work with remote co-workers consistently.

Nice To Haves

Fabrication experience is not required but strongly encouraged.
Inventor or SolidWorks is a plus. (3D AutoCAD is the minimum for us)

Responsibilities

Design, management, and development of designs from concept to completion
Designs and develops components for entertainment scenery and machinery design projects under direct supervision
Conceives elegant and profitable design solutions that enhances the artistic as well as functional goals of each project
Define the specific performance and artistic requirements for each effect
Provide concept designs and layouts
Investigate all safety and reliability concerns
Complete client’s unresolved aesthetic design issues
Provide a reasonable balance between the client’s creative needs and the company’s profitability
Generate accurate bills of materials and highlight long lead items that could delay fabrication
Interface with production departments to ensure all design and quality goals are met
Support and cross train Engineers and Draftspeople in theater design and technology disciplines
Provide weekly project updates to design lead/ team
Assist development of standardized solutions/re.usable designs
Determine design assumptions and life safety issues
Interface with client/ project manager to finalize aesthetic details and performance intent
Participate in Site Surveys to understand space limits/ abilities as needed
Layout effect geometry using 2D hand sketches or CAD
Complete preliminary engineering calculations and analysis
Confirm effect actuation types and power requirements
Select major mechanical/structural components and materials
Complete any aesthetic and performance details left unresolved by the client
Layout effect packaging
Layout interface of mechanical/structural components with aesthetic elements
Prepare preliminary facility impacts and/or concept design submittals as required
Ensure design meets life safety standards
Ensure design meets owner contractual requirements and client bid specifications
Propose fabrication techniques and subcontractors as needed; identify & propose potential cost/time saving fabrication strategies
Continue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client sales
Continue to identify shortfalls in bid submission that lead to budget and/or schedule overruns
Complete final facility impact submission
Complete site coordination plan and finalize installation strategy with installation director
Finalize effect geometry and packaging
Research reusable inventory components
Complete final engineering calculations and analysis
Complete final bills of materials and initiate procurement
Confirm design continues to meet safety, contractual, and code/regulatory requirements
Create fabrication detail and assembly drawings
Create final design submittal documentation for approval
Interface with production departments to guarantee products are fabricated as designed
Ensure that safety and quality goals are being met in fabrication
Troubleshoot any difficulties resulting from client, design, or fabrication oversights
Support installation and site coordination issues as needed
Continue to support installation and site coordination issues as needed