Principal Engineer, Material Bank
Visualization Pipelines
Sample materials marketplace for architecture & design
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Sample materials marketplace for architecture & design
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To remove the friction that exists when searching and sampling materials.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of optimizing workflows, establishing scalable systems, and driving innovation in visualization technologies
- Expertise in building and optimizing high-throughput pipelines for digital asset creation and visualization
- Experience with data processing frameworks and workflow automation
- Proficiency in creating and managing centralized repositories with advanced metadata tagging and embedding strategies
- Familiarity with asset lifecycle management and interoperability across platforms
- Proven experience in integrating machine learning models and automation tools to streamline workflows
- Understanding of AI-driven solutions for material scanning, rendering, and data augmentation
- Proficiency in PBR material creation and rendering using tools such as Unreal Engine, V-Ray, or Arnold
- Strong knowledge of lighting, composition, and shader development for photorealistic visualizations
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage projects, and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills for interfacing with cross-functional teams and non-technical stakeholders
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Digital Media, or related fields; Ph.D. preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience in systems engineering, digital material visualization, or related roles
- Strong portfolio showcasing optimized workflows, centralized asset management systems, and AI/ML integration in visualization pipelines
- Experience with e-commerce platforms or digital twin technologies is a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking an exceptional Systems and Workflow Engineer to lead and optimize our high-throughput visualization pipeline
- This role is instrumental in transforming raw data into digital materials, overseeing centralized asset management, and integrating AI/ML-driven automation to enhance our digital material creation and visualization processes
- Pipeline Optimization: Design, implement, and optimize a high-throughput visualization pipeline, encompassing raw data intake, digital material creation, and rendering for diverse 3D environments
- Centralized Asset Management: Develop and manage a centralized asset repository, ensuring all assets are enriched with metadata, embeddings, and augmented data for extended functionality across multiple applications
- Tool Development: Design and implement custom tools to address unique visualization challenges and improve efficiency across processes
- Workflow Architecture: Develop scalable, robust architectures that allow for automated error detection, detailed reporting, and enhanced pipeline visibility
- AI/ML Integration: Lead research and development initiatives to integrate AI/ML technologies for automation and enhancement of visualization workflows
- Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with teams including product management, marketing, and engineering to align technical outputs with strategic goals
- Standards and Best Practices: Establish and enforce technical standards and best practices for material scanning, texture authoring, and rendering workflows
- Documentation and Training: Maintain comprehensive documentation of all workflows and train relevant teams to ensure consistent application of best practices
Our take
Architecture and design professionals need real-world samples of the materials they intend to work with, and they need to know what they’re picking is the best fit for their project. Historically, there’s been no universal aggregator of all available materials - you’d just have to know who and where to ask. Material Bank is changing this, with a service it describes as being the Expedia of design samples.
Material Bank is the largest materials marketplace for the A&D industry. Offering a wide range of material samples from carpets to hardwoods, all sample orders have next-day delivery availability across Canada and the US, and is always free for design professionals. The company's profit comes from selling spots within its rapidly growing marketplace community to vendors and manufacturers, connecting brands with thousands of vetted design professionals.
It’s an offering with a remarkably tight market fit, demonstrated by its swelling customer base and investment funding. The company has begun its global expansion, having launched in Japan, it is focusing on growing into the European market through an office in Paris. It is also cementing its success through a M&A strategy, most recently incorporating Architizer's architectural project database into its product.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
May 2022
$175m
SERIES D
May 2021
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $323.2m
Company benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid maternity leave
- Commuter benefits
- Disability insurance
Company values
- Be fast, be flexible
- Take initiative and bring solutions
- Be the best at what matters
- Think big and take calculated risks
- Always be direct, operate with respect and integrity
- Enjoy the journey
Company HQ
Boca Raton, FL
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Leadership
Adam Sandow
(CEO)Is also CEO and Chairman of SANDOW.
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