As a Simulator Developer, you will be responsible for the continuous development of Tigercat’s Forest Harvesting Machine Simulators. This role is responsible to create graphics and software that will run on a simulator platform, providing training for forestry equipment operators.
Location: 200 Avenue Road, Cambridge, ON
Dedicated Shift: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
NOTE: This position is in office; Tigercat does not offer this position remotely.
Job Duties:
Development of forestry equipment training scenarios, designing physically realistic levels and environments as well as implementing physically accurate machine functions in a virtual environment
Creation of 3D assets from CAD models
Maintenance and improvements of existing code
Collaborate with Engineers, Embedded System Developers, sales representatives, dealers, and machine operators to gather requirements, architect, and design full featured training scenarios
Educating trainers on using the simulator
Travel world-wide to attend trade shows and/or provide training to customers (up to five times per year)
Skills and Experience:
Collaborate with coworkers; effective communication and reasoning skills are essential when working on projects that involve multiple team members and departments
Ability to quickly learn and comprehend new systems
Experience with Unity Development environment
Strong ability with C# development
Experience with game assets (meshes, animations, materials etc.) as well as profiling and optimizing game and render performance (GPU and CPU)
Qualifications:
Post-secondary education that devoted substantial focus on game development and computer science
Formidable understanding of object-oriented design patterns with a robust understanding of physics and mechanism dynamics
Strong English written and verbal communication skills
Personal interest in electronics, and industrial off-road machines is an asset
Demonstration of previous work and portfolio is required
What We Can Offer You
Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ’s, pizza parties and more!
Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing.
RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back!
Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment.
Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more! Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs.
Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario!
Why work for Tigercat?
We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.
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