React Job: Pre-Development CAD Lead – Salzburg

“As a CAD modeller who’s passionate about motorcycles, creating a 1:1 scale model from a sketch is the best. Then, to see a concept in 3D? Amazing!"

Clara, CAD- Modeller

With your top-notch theoretical understanding of CAD modelling and automotive design, you will lead our experienced pre-development team from product sketches to fully-fledged prototypes. Be the bridge between experimental, imaginative design and practical engineering choices. Negotiate deliverables, implement client feedback, and be prepared to reiterate solutions where needed - efficiently and effectively. Use your understanding and appreciation of design to interpret creative input from our design team and maintain an excellent working relationship between our services. Set new concepts in motion and be part of leading the future of an industry.

Tasks

• Guide and develop a small, capable team of CAD pre-developers from initial design sketches to concept model creation for 2-wheel and 4-wheel vehicles as well as consumer goods.
• Ensure the team delivers high quality output that is ready for clay milling or VR visualisation.
• Address any unresolved issues and provide sound solutions to your team. Confident to ask questions and willing to build towards a positive result.
• Be responsible for scheduling and coordinating your team, their allocated projects, and bring structure to workflow.
• React quickly and adapt ideas to meet evolving briefs and explore alternative solutions. Provide a stable backbone for others to rely on and keep calm under pressure.

Skills

• A capable leader with prior experience of managing a team. A hands-on and open-minded approach to problems and the ability to see the big picture behind all projects.
• Great communication skills! Someone approachable who can balance creative back-and-forth with clients and designers and also is reflective and patient.
• At least 10 years experience of design and digital modelling.
• Excellent understanding of Poly Modelling and NURBs Modelling. Experience with VR would be a bonus.
• Fluency in English. German is a plus.

KISKA is an equal opportunity employer. It’s a no-brainer, but important to mention. Salary compensation is based on current market expectations, as well as your proven skills and experience. We offer competitive benefits to all our employees, from intern to director. Live with the support of our HR team and in the rich diversity and culture of our 5,900 m2 studio. Work according to your schedule with our Flexi-time policy. Play in the alpine playground on our doorstep or throw yourself into one of our social events. What are you waiting for? Your next big adventure is waiting for you.