Fabricator II

Pittsburgh, PA
Contracted to Full Time
Fabrication & Assembly
Mid Level

Deeplocal is looking for an experienced Fabricator II to join the Pittsburgh, PA office. The Fabricator II is responsible for performing quality work on a variety of exhibit fabrication tasks including assembly, finishing, painting, digital fabrication and general assembly of wood or engineered parts (metal and other solid surface). Candidates should be comfortable with basic operation of a variety of manual and CNC shop equipment as well as the operation of digital fabrication equipment. 

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced fabrication shop, but who understands that attention to detail is of utmost importance, even when multiple projects are being produced simultaneously. Candidates will have an opportunity to work on original, often highly visible, projects alongside a talented team of designers, engineers, and technologists.

Responsibilities

  • Fabrication: Detailed, high quality fabrication of custom components in metal, wood, and plastics. The ability to read drawings and navigate CAD models to aid in the production of exhibits. Candidate will be expected to be fluent in CAD and support CNC and digital fabrication.
  • Finishing: Painting and bodywork (ex Bondo) of exhibits and sub components.
  • Digital Fabrication: Operation and maintenance of digital fabrication equipment such as laser cutters, CNC routers, and 3D printers, with a focus on quality and efficiency.
  • Installation/Travel: Fabricator will be required to travel for the installation and on-site finishing of interactive exhibits.
  • Problem Solving: Deeplocal makes first of its kind interactive exhibits. Often there are unknowns in the design and fabrication of components that require problem solving and communication with different disciplines from engineering and creative.
  • Maintaining Equipment and Supplies: Inspects the work area and machines that were used during the day prior to leaving at the end of each shift. Orders new parts and supplies as necessary, and with approval from management.
  • Collaborating: Must work with team of designers, engineers, and technologists to ensure that project requirements are met and that projects are completed on time and within budget.

Desired Skills

  • High degree of technical ability in commercial, fine art, or interactive exhibit fabrication
  • Experience with millwork, cabinetry, body work, airbrush, and HVLP spray gun preferred
  • Enjoys working as part of a team, with strong communication and follow-up skills
  • A strong attention to detail, and who has the ability to think quickly and solve problems
  • Creative thinker & problem-solver who is comfortable with ambiguity
  • Excited by new challenges and never-been-done-before work
  • Demonstrated ability to follow quality and safety standards
  • Embrace and help lead production towards more digital manufacturing processes
  • Understanding of cut lists and blueprint specifications
  • Ability to read measuring tools and other shop tools
  • Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Reliable and responsible
  • Ability to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
  • Computer skills required, Google Suite experience is preferred

Location

This is a Studio/Shop-Based position. This position’s responsibilities are heavily dependent on being in the studio or shop on a daily basis during core business hours.

About Deeplocal

Deeplocal is a quickly growing, internationally-recognized, innovation studio based in Pittsburgh, PA. Deeplocal’s team of 100+ includes experts in marketing, engineering, design, and fabrication who collaborate to develop never-seen-before physical experiences for brand clients.

From creating a mind-controlled bike that allowed riders to shift with their thoughts, to building a robotic pitching machine that allowed a child to throw out the first pitch at a baseball game from thousands of miles away, to a single button that dims the lights, orders food, silencers your phone and puts on your favorite show, to a machine that graffitied tweets on the roads of the Tour de France, our projects are wide-ranging and unique.

Deeplocal has been behind some of advertising’s most talked about campaigns: the Netflix Switch, Google Photos Pay With A Photo, Google Fiber Nick’s First Pitch, and the Nike Chalkbot. Deeplocal’s current clients include Google, Nike, and Nest.

Deeplocal’s studio is located in a renovated brewery loft space in Sharpsburg, PA—just outside of Pittsburgh and within a few minutes of Lawrenceville. All team members at Deeplocal contribute and participate in work for our amazing roster of clients.

Deeplocal has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania for the past four years and has received numerous awards in advertising and design. Deeplocal’s work has been featured on Fast Company, Wired, NYTimes, USA Today, the Today Show, Good Morning America, Gizmodo, Engadget, Forbes, and many more.

Our Mission
Invent products and experiences for innovative brands.

Our Purpose
To be a place where amazing talent can invent, create and inspire.

Our Core Values
Deeplocal is committed to maintaining the company's core values and culture as the company grows. Employees should exhibit the following Deeplocal core values:

  • Respectful
  • Efficient
  • Inventive
  • Resourceful
  • Humble

Benefits Include:

  • Competitive and comprehensive health care coverage  
  • Flexible retirement plan with employer matching
  • Paid vacation time and winter break 
  • Profit sharing 
  • Flexible working style, including work from home
  • Family and pet friendly policies, including best-in-industry parental leave
  • Fitness and public transportation subsidies
  • Community service flex time

 

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