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1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Overview As an Executive Product Engineer, you hold a senior leadership role over the entire CGAI product engineering pipeline, from initial concept to final delivery and its strategic integration with generative AI. You are the bridge between the creative vision and technical execution, engaging with client, creative and technology teams to architect the future of our FullAI, AIassisted and 3D product offerings. Your leadership will not only drive a worldclass, realtime CGAI product but also shape the strategic direction and growth of the 3D and AI engineering discipline within the organization, identifying new revenue streams and AIdriven content opportunities. You are the authority on quality, technical integrity, productcorrectness and visual fidelity. Career Development Your professional growth will be guided by key stakeholders within the organization, focusing on highlevel strategic insight, 3D and AI product development and impactful leadership. This journey will center on expanding the CGAI product engineering practice to include a worldclass 3D and AI capability, building robust client relationships, fostering a culture of innovation and mastering the operational aspects of leading a cuttingedge CGAI department. You will be empowered to set a forwardthinking vision, establish effective policies (including AI governance and AI social responsibility) and define performance benchmarks that propel the team forward. Role Description Executive Product Engineers are the architects of their team's success, responsible for its operational excellence, creative output and overall wellbeing. You are the pulse of the group, strategically guiding talent and resources to meet both current production demands and future growth opportunities. You will take a handson approach to talent acquisition and development, shaping the team's landscape while spearheading innovative training programs in both 3D and generative AI. Your role is pivotal in building out our future product engineering and AI capabilities and integrating AI solutions to redefine the boundaries of storytelling and CGAI product visualization. Responsibilities Build and lead a worldclass 3D and AI product engineering team Help shape and grow the 3D discipline offerings, products and new AIdriven services Apply AI solutions to push boundaries of storytelling and entertainment Maintain expertlevel, handson proficiency by personally architecting and prototyping the organization's most critical Unreal Engine pipelines and complex, scalable AI nodebased workflows Develop high level plan for training and future improvement of the team in both 3D and AI technologies Establish and oversee the organization's AI governance framework, ensuring all content (FullAI and AIAssisted) meets standards for brand integrity, cultural sensitivity, social responsibility and 100% pixelperfection on productcorrect elements Drive the strategy for AIAssisted 3D/Unreal Engine production, ensuring CADbased product correctness is maintained while leveraging AI for scale and creativity Conduct highlevel AI stability reviews and act as the final authority on quality, photorealism and brand fit for AIgenerated content Direct the organization's AI research, personally vetting and prototyping the foundational integration of new tools (Advanced nodebased workflows, new image and video generation models) to ensure high flexibility and adaptability across the department Foster a culture of creativity, innovation and exploration Set up goals and performance targets for Lead Product Engineers Oversee LOE and timeline estimates Drive creative ideation and live workshare sessions with key stakeholders and clients Kickoff critical new work and establish development timeline targets Oversee the creation of key 3D and AI scenes and elements Perform visual and technical audit of key deliverables Align talent to work based on experience level Continuously optimize all 3D and AI workflow tracks and implement learnings Eliminate technical constraints to achieve creative goals Qualifications 1+ years of experience with Generative AI prompting for image and video creation 3+ years of experience in directorial, supervisory or lead role 6+ years handson experience with 3D software and realtime game engines 4+ years of experience in automotive advertising Demonstrable experience in setting strategy and leading teams in generative AI, particularly for 3D and AI workflows Deep understanding of AI governance, ethics, social responsibility, cultural sensitivity and the challenges of maintaining brand integrity in the age of AI Experience with film, realtime development and virtual production Proficiency in postproduction, VFX and highend rendering pipelines Indepth knowledge of the latest 3D and Unreal Engine best practices Experience with pipeline management, data management and asset tracking software Strong leadership and team building skills You Have Master aesthetic sense and multitasking skills An unyielding need to achieve high visual fidelity in your work A passion for automotive, animation, motion, film and the transformative potential of AI A strong drive towards learning, sharing and working as a team Exceptionally organized and structured in all your work A forwardthinking mindset, demonstrating high adaptability in a constantly changing AI world An understanding of delivery specs and exporting standards A strong communication and problemsolving skills Drive to take charge and responsibility for your team What We Offer Global maternity and parental leave Competitive benefits packages 25 days holiday, compassionate leave, personal/sick days, and flex days Access to online services for families and new parents 13 affinity groups Internal learning and development programs Enterprisewide employee discounts Equal Employment Opportunity Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer. 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