Molding / Casting Technician

We're growing, and looking for a team player who can focus the molding, casting, and sculpture aspects of our workflow. This includes detail design, fabrication, and significant out-of-the-box problem-solving. Primarily, we create amazing interactive museum exhibits. Additionally, we put our creative skills to work in art fabrication, product prototyping and development, and some short-run manufacturing. We all wear multiple hats, including customer-facing, project management, design and fabrication responsibilities.

We're a fun team, with a cool and well-equipped shop. We enjoy making awesome things. We optimize for a digital workflow, but don't allow ourselves to become paralyzed by it - we still love making things by hand!
Some nominal amount of travel to our New England-based clients may be required.

Role Details

We're looking for a creative individual that has a strong knowledge of mold making and casting. Our ideal candidate has experience with a variety of materials including, but not limited to: resin, paints, fiberglass, epoxies, clay, wood, and metals. Work independently or alongside the design team, other fab artists, and fabricators to help us bring custom creations & museum exhibits to life. 

Role-Specific Requirements

These are considered ideal requirements for this role:

• Strong working knowledge of fiberglass, resin, and epoxies. 

• Background in mold making and/or casting.

• Working knowledge of a variety of finishing techniques.

• Working knowledge of a variety of fasteners and hardware.

• Ability to develop and use shop drawings.

Experience Bonus Points

• Some level of cabinet-making

• Metal fabrication (machining, welding, finishing)

• 3D modeling experience (we use Fusion 360​)

• Shop fabrication skills

• Misc. woodwork/furniture design

General Team Requirements

These are things that we expect from everyone on our team:

• Attitude

  • Overall positive and friendly – both with internal team members and clients/suppliers/partners

  • Passion for creative problem-solving

  • Ability to effectively work both independently and collaboratively with other team members

• Organization

  • Ability to optimize the workday with high performance and efficiency

  • Demonstrate a sense of urgency with regard to project schedules and budgets

  • Understanding of basic quality control standards and expectations

  • Proper processing of project information – time entry, purchasing, project documentation

• Shop skills

  • Basic mechanical aptitude

  • Basic print-reading & layout ability

  • General Use of Hand & Power Tools

  • Basic understanding of materials and methods. Ability to learn.

  • Ability to lift ~75lb

  • Ability to work on ladders/scaffolding, and/or unconventional positions as required by exhibit work.

• Dependability

  • Able to work ~40 hour work week, with flexibility for occasional overtime as needed

  • Valid MA driver’s license and reliable transportation

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

• Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups

• LGBTQ+ friendly workplace

Job Type: Full-time

​Salary: $40,000-$60,000/year *depending on experience

COVID-19 considerations:
We've learned how to better utilize remote technologies to collaborate and work with our clients, but primarily we're an in-person fab shop.