Advanced Concept Model Maker

Description of the assignment

• The Advanced Concept Model Maker is a highly skilled technical specialist role combining advanced model making, premium surface finishing, and practical problem-solving.
• The role involves the fabrication of physical models and functional prototypes and contributes specialist expertise in metalworking, woodworking, laser cutting, low-voltage electronics, printed circuit boards, and basic programming.
• Through a quality-driven approach, exceptional attention to detail, and effective cross functional collaboration, the role supports reliable and high-quality project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical specialist within projects and resolve complex model manufacturing issues.
• Perform electronics assembly, soldering, wiring, and the design and assembly of printed circuit boards for lighting prototypes and functional models.
• Carry out advanced surface preparation, detailed finishing, component fitting, and final adjustment of physical models and prototypes.
• Program and configure basic control systems for lighting, sequences, and other model functions.

Technical Expertise and Craftmanship:

• Several years of documented experience in advanced model making, prototype manufacturing, fine woodworking, workshop fabrication, or an equivalent skilled craft discipline.
• Hands-on experience with low-voltage electronics, printed circuit boards, and programming.
• Strong expertise in metalworking and woodworking, including machining, forming, joining, and finishing processes.
• Ability to operate laser-cutting equipment and adapt digital cutting data to suit material properties, tolerances, and the required output is desirable.
• Practical expertise in electronics, soldering, wiring, fault diagnosis, and the design and assembly of basic printed circuit boards, together with the ability to build simple lighting models.
• Understanding of safe working practices for tools, machinery, electrical components, chemicals, and relevant workshop materials.
• Ability to communicate professionally in both Swedish and English.

Personal Attributes:

• Exceptional attention to detail and a consistently quality-driven approach.
• Strong analytical capability and a solution-oriented approach to technical and practical challenges.
• Clear and professional communication with designers, engineers, project management, suppliers, and other specialist functions.
• Strong coaching capability and a willingness to share expertise, improve working methods, and support colleagues' professional development.

IT/SW Requirements

• Lightburn laser cutting software.
• Microsoft 365
• Adobe Illustrator
• Arduino DTE
• Rasperry Pi
• Visual Studio Code
• KiCad