Job Title: Virtual Validation Tools LeadJob Description As a Virtual Validation Tools Lead, you will prepare and run Proof of Concept (PoC) and Design Proposal review sessions. This role involves supporting development Feature Exploration and Vehicle Development Teams to confirm items related to appearance, visibility, and usability. Your efforts will help increase decision confidence, accelerate the development pace, and reduce costs such as travel time and rapid prototyping. Additionally, you will continuously improve the validation arena experience and toolset with new methods, hardware, and software, keeping current with industry trends and innovations. You will use your knowledge of development systems and structures to anticipate team and corporate needs. Responsibilities + Estimate time required to import, organize, and prepare data and the validation environment for review sessions. + Track activities and retain data for future reviews. + Attend conferences to remain current on industry trends and innovations, and to network with potential software and hardware suppliers. + Import data from Catia V5 and 3DX into other VR software using several formats. + Apply color, materials, finishes, and shadows to the data as required by the review purpose. + Introduce users to VR headsets, controls, and procedures to ensure safety, effectiveness, and efficiency. + Support members at other xR sites through knowledge exchange and troubleshooting expertise. + Work with stakeholders to understand the purpose of each review, along with the scope and schedule. + Correlate closely with Physical Build and Technology Buck members to determine the best combination of physical/virtual elements to achieve review targets. + Choose the appropriate software and method to achieve review session targets. + Ensure hardware and software is functioning and ready for each review session. + Prepare the data, options, controls, menus, physical bucks, and object trackers for efficient reviews. + Coordinate scheduling Experience Arena for efficient reviews. + Coordinate resources in various locations as needed for multi-site collaborative reviews. + Operate xR software and Experience Arena to present users with elements needed in real time to achieve review goals. + Capture screenshots and/or videos to preserve and present review results to stakeholders. + Install and verify updates to hardware and software systems. + Run occasional demos for new hires, executives, departments, interns, etc. + Lead the buildout of the Experience Arena to support next-gen proof of concept testing and clinic validation. + Act as the main designer and operator of the Experience Arena. + Identify, implement, and manage all relevant software required to operate the Arena. + Conduct future research to continuously grow the capability and effectiveness of the Experience Arena to support designers in the pursuit of continuous new value creation ventures. Essential Skills + Experience using and implementing digital validation tools (e.g., VR tools). + Experience building one-off human-level simulated environments. + Proficiency in Office suite, Catia V5, Autodesk VRED. + Proficiency in Dassault 3DX and Python scripting. + Exposure to video editing tools or equivalent. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Cinema or stage set design experience is a plus. + Technology Associates degree or equivalent. Work Environment You will be part of a team of 6 members with UX and VR backgrounds. You will work in a high-tech VR environment, contributing to long-term consultancy projects. The role involves using cutting-edge VR tools and continuously evolving the Experience Arena to support innovative design and validation processes. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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