Graphics Technologist

About ESi

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) is an engineering and scientific investigation and failure analysis firm. We primarily work with law firms, insurance companies, and manufacturers on small to large-scale projects to answer any technical questions they have. Our projects can entail investigating major transportation accidents, equipment failures, personal injury claims, and damage to residential or commercial structures. The variety and depth of our project work creates a variety of fulfilling roles at ESi.

What We Can Offer You

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Eligible for Merit Bonus, and/or Annual Bonus
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) - encouraged to take 20 days of paid time off/year
• Career Growth
• Work/Life Balance
• 10 paid holidays (9 standard holidays and 1 floating holiday)
• Access to Wellbeats - on-demand fitness & well-being videos
• 30-minute fitness break available in addition to 1-hour lunch break
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Positive working environment
• Continuing education opportunities

No relocation Assistance provided

About This Role

Create 3D animations and graphics using tools such as 3D Studio Max depicting a wide variety of complex events like vehicle collisions, train derailments, aviation accidents, and fires and explosions. Coordination with a team of other technologists and consultants at ESi will be necessary for success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating graphics and animations in 3D software in support of projects that are mostly litigation-driven.

• Working with diverse forms of data collected in the field including photographs, drone photos, laser scanner data (point clouds), and field notes with diagrams and measurements.
• Post-processing point cloud and photo data (FARO, drone, and/or ground-based photographs).
• Coordination with the data collection team at all levels, mission planning, data collection, and post-processing.
• Using photogrammetry to analyze photos and video.
• Video and photo editing.
• Basic evidentiary documentation (photo/video).
• Traveling occasionally to assist in data collection or business development as required.
• Preparing charts, graphs, sketches, diagrams, flow charts and other documentation to detail work product.
• Working directly with subject matter experts (consultants) to develop scope and budgets for graphics production projects and ultimately producing graphics in collaboration with them.
• Explaining the source of information relied upon to subject matter experts so they can verify the foundations for your work product.

Education:

• 3 years related to computer graphics, animation, modeling experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Skills/Abilities or Other Qualifications:

• High technical and computer competency required.
• Experience using 3D Studio Max or other animation software.
• Experience working with other CAD/computer graphics software (Unreal Engine, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, SolidWorks, FARO Scene, Reality Capture, Cloud Compare, Substance Painter, etc.).
• Experience with animation and modeling techniques as well as texturing and lighting.
• Ability to create complex 3D models and scenes.
• Familiarity with laser scan data and post-processing.
• Familiarity or experience using photogrammetry techniques.
• Experience or willingness to learn developing in Unreal Engine or other game engine.
• Experience using video editing software such as Adobe Premiere.
• The ability to write code inside of 3D Studio Max and/or Unreal Engine or other programming experience is desirable.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk, crawl, and sit. Must be able to lift up to 20# on a regular basis.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

It is the policy of ESI, as an equal opportunity employer, to attract and retain the best-qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. ESI is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities, as well as veterans.

To all recruitment agencies: ESi does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of ESi without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of ESi. Please, no phone calls or emails.