Design Engineer

Are you hands-on, inventive, and obsessed with creating unforgettable experiences? We’re looking for a creative Design Engineer to help bring some of the world’s most immersive attractions to life. From blue-sky ideas and R&D to install and commissioning, you’ll play a key role in designing technical show systems across audio, video, lighting, control, and more. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and love turning big ideas into reality then we’d love to hear from you.

About Us: CONDUCTR is a dynamic collective of designers, technologists, media experts, producers & engineers. The vision is simple – fuse the creativity of a design studio, with the innovation of a tech lab, to create a one-stop shop for extraordinary guest-centric, 360 attraction experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design technically robust, innovative, and commercially savvy solutions across all stages of a project lifecycle (concept, schematic, detailed).
• Prepare and create schematic and detailed level drawings.
• Support the commercial team with bid packages and RFPs to help win new business.
• Develop technical solutions and cost estimates as part of creative workshops and bids.
• Create supporting bill of materials, bid documentation, system specifications and architecture and site reports.
• Design maintenance methodologies and documentation.
• If applicable, program lighting, show control, or audio systems.
• Support with project post installation, ensuring performance excellence and delivery on design intent.
• Collaborate with a mixture of in-house teams and external partners.
• Effectively communicate with end clients.
• Provide technology feasibility assessments and recommendations.
• Lead and participate in technology R+D phases.
• Engineer proof of concepts, feasibility technology assessments and mock-ups.
• Be prepared to travel domestically and internationally.
• Assist with team recruitment and business growth.
• Support the identification and qualification of outsourcing partners.
• Continually push the technological limits, striving to make Conductr the best we can be at all times.

You should have:

• At least two years held in a professional AV/Lighting design/engineering role.
• Competency and working knowledge of audio-visual technology, show control systems, and media networks.
• A working knowledge of IT networks including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC etc.
• Knowledge of Autocad, Revit, BIM and Sketchup software.
• A desire to work with advanced and cutting-edge technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Experience working with products from various manufacturers, such as Barco, Christie, Medialon, Alcorn McBride, Q-SYS, Pharos, EOS, etc.
• Knowledge of playback video systems and projection systems (Watchout, 7th Sense, Coolux, Disguise, etc.).
• Proficiency with computers and standard office programs (MS Word, Excel, Outlook), knowledge of Audio-Visual Software.
• AutoCAD and/or MS Visio experience.

It would be great if you have:

• Experience in theme parks, museums or location-based entertainment.
• Experience in implementing next-generation technologies in differing environments.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A chance to be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference.

What it’s like working at CONDUCTR:

Our 5 core values articulate this best, and we are looking for people who can demonstrate them:

• We go above and beyond.
• We work as a team & make it fun.
• We creatively kick-ass.
• We do it efficiently, on time & on budget.
• We deliver work that makes us proud.

Does this sound like the job for you? Apply via this post with your CV and share your LinkedIn profile. If you sound like you are a good fit, we will reach out for an initial, informal chat within 2 weeks of your application.