To apply, contact:
ALAN WATTS, MEOW WOLF
SENIOR EXHIBITIONS CREATIVE ENGINEER
awatts@meowwolf.com
Location:
Santa Fe, NM
Job Summary:
Exhibitions Creative Engineers are members of the Creative Technology team and work closely
with other teams within Meow Wolf INC in designing, developing and driving technical artwork
and interactive artwork, programming objects and installations that seam together sensors,
microcontrollers, computers, lights, sound, video, and electromechanical elements. Exhibitions
Creative Engineers define interactive behaviors, element design, technical systems design,
component selection, and programming of finished elements.\
The CE team is responsible for designing electrical and electromechanical hardware. This
includes selecting motors systems, which comprise motors, motor drivers and systems
engineering. CEs are responsible for programming. CEs collaborate with tech fab to ensure the
drive mechanism is functional and provide documentation for tech systems design.
As members of the Creative Technology team, Exhibitions Creative Engineers are embedded in
various art projects and collaborate closely with Audio, Video and Lighting Designers,
Experience Designers,Technologists, Tech Fabricators, CAD Designers, and Artists during the
design and production of elements that may be interactive, contain mechanized moving parts,
emit light, and sound. Exhibitions Creative Engineers will also ensure that each programmed
element can be controlled by the exhibit’s show controller. This position requires above-average
programming ability, design ability, high attention to detail, and the ability to efficiently
collaborate with others. The successful candidate is a quick learner, self-motivated, and driven
to try new technologies. Practical experience with general fabrication, tech component
assembly, and the ability to read schematics and datasheets is required.
Key Responsibilities
● Partner with Creative Directors, Experience Designers, Audio, Video, and Lighting
Designers, AD&P Artists, and Technical Direction at the onset of each project to design
and refine interactive elements, determining the technical components and systems
needed to support the creative vision of each element.
● Document interactive element design, including system architecture, system behaviors,
sensor logic, and control flow, ensuring clarity for implementation
● Perform rigorous research and development testing to prove viability of technical
designs
● Document all testing results in a technical system documentation packet and hone in on
a finalized design for each element and system in partnership with the Technical System
Designer.
● Design electronic and multimedia hardware and software systems needed for Meow
Wolf exhibitions.
● Develop and deploy production software code for microcontrollers and interactive
systems.
● Finalize the programming of each element and ensure compatibility with the overall
show controller.
● Produce documentation for installation and maintenance of exhibition components.
● Furnish the final code to Operations Maintenance at the close of a project in case future
changes need to be made onsite.
To be successful in this role…
● 3+ years experience designing and developing interactive environments, prototyping
electronics and control systems, and developing custom electronics with microcontrollers
for artistic and technical exhibits
● Proven proficiency in at least one high-level multimedia programming language such as
TouchDesigner, Python, Processing and Max/MSP
● Experience in programming Arduino
● Knowledge of programming microcontrollers for interactive experiences
● Strong technical writing skills, and the ability to document program code
● Strong ability to develop dynamic interactive behaviors using custom electronics and
microcontrollers
● Strong ability to self-manage and drive project deliverables forward
● Collaborative problem solving across artistic and technical disciplines
● Self-starter, able to identify and drive major technical needs for a project
It would be nice to have…
● High school diploma/GED required, B.S. Degree or higher in Computer Sciences,
Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred
● 5+ years of experience designing and developing interactive environments with a focus
on electronics and control systems for major guest-facing exhibitions
● Desired familiarity with Unity, Max/MSP, OpenGL, C, C++, C#, TouchDesigner,
Javascript, Network Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
● Experience programming animatronic functions
● Experience with the IoT
Work Environment and Physical Demands…
● This job operates in a professional studio and office environment.
○ This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones,
photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
○ This role also includes standard equipment use such as powered and
non-powered tools and various art making materials.
○ The employee will routinely use respirators in the presence of any dusts, fogs,
fumes, mists, gasses, smokes, sprays, or vapors.
● The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch
or crawl.
● The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift
and/or move up to 25 pounds.
● Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work.
● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
● This is a full-time position averaging 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
MT or 10 am to 6 pm MST – occasionally requiring flexibility to work during evenings or
weekends based on business needs, as well as travel to off-site locations.
● All employees will comply with company and OSHA standard workplace safety
protocols.
● Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.