Design Engineer

Level99

Hybrid

Greater Boston, MA

Full-time

Senior

10+ yrs

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Level99 is hiring a Design Engineer — a full-time, based in Greater Boston, MA role. Apply directly on Level99's careers page below.

Design Engineer

Team: Entertainment Development

Location: Greater Boston, MA

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: hybrid

WHO WE ARE

Level99 is a sprawling playground designed for adults with over 50 life-sized mini-games where Players dodge axes, crack puzzles, and outsmart real-world challenges. Each game lasts about 1–4 minutes and is built for 2–6 people to play together. One ticket to Level99 unlocks access to all of our games including Challenge Rooms, Player-vs-Player duels, and an art scavenger hunt. We save your progress each time you play so you can earn rewards and climb our coveted leaderboard.

Alongside the games, Level99 offers a full-service bar and award-winning restaurant – featuring scratch-cooking, local craft beers, handmade cocktails, and a variety of event spaces. Level99 has locations in Natick, MA, Providence, RI, Tysons, VA, Disney Springs, FL, and is opening in West Hartford, CT, Paramus, NJ, King of Prussia, PA, and Raleigh, NC. Level99 is backed by Act III Holdings, led by Panera founder Ron Shaich, and we have a talented team that has worked on successful entertainment projects ranging from 5 Wits to Walt Disney Imagineering. Visit www.level99.com for more details.

OVERVIEW

The Design Engineer is responsible for the development, design, and planning for best-in-class physical game content. Level99 Engineers identify critical aspects of new challenges and create prototypes to assess both the technical and experiential risks presented. They work closely with the project management, creative, and software development teams to ensure that scenic details and important gameplay moments are successfully executed. The Design Engineer drafts drawing packages that detail the construction of rooms for both in-house and external fabrication, and oversees the production and final assembly process, continually improving designs after installation. This is a “working” design engineer role, with the Design Engineer responsible for managing and organizing the work, as well as prototyping and implementing finished solutions directly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, design, prototype, and test technical and experiential aspects of new gameplay elements
Redline drawings and visit fabricators for buy-offs and acceptance testing
Draft comprehensive, accurate 3D models and consolidated drawing packages detailing architectural and gameplay components for internal and external fabrication
Create and maintain detailed, accurate, and up-to-date documentation on components
Coordinate with project management, electrical, software, fabrication, and other teams, both internally and externally, to ensure design intent is clear and correctly executed
Troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems
Identify and interface with external contractors and suppliers
Write, update, and maintain necessary written protocols, manuals, documentation, and procedures to ensure the proper, efficient, and safe operation of the attractions and the facility as a whole

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

10+ years mechanical design and 3D modeling experience
Ability to create clear and detailed shop drawings
Hands-on fabrication experience and significant woodworking skills
Basic understanding of and comfort working with low voltage electricity
Ability to self-manage time and resources in a low-oversight environment.

OTHER DESIRABLE (BUT NOT NECESSARY) SKILLS & EXPERIENCE INCLUDE

Four year college degree in a relevant design/engineering discipline
Three years’ experience working in a related technical design capacity, preferably with experience specifically in high-traffic location-based entertainment
Advanced fabrication knowledge and hands-on skill working with wood, metal, plastics, etc

While we don’t expect a candidate to have deep experience in all of the above, we’re looking for someone with the passion and capability to learn quickly in the areas that are new!

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT ON THE LEVEL99 TEAM IF YOU…

Like to laugh, would be described as a "low maintenance, low drama" person, have a tendency to have a bit of fun while you work
Have a high tolerance for ambiguity, like to go fast, and are excited to learn on the job
Are just a little bit obsessive about getting the details right the first time
Have a high energy personality, the kind of person who is typically smiling, and likes to "get it done now"

Level99 is an E-Verify employer.