Industry Consulting Manager

Role Overview

The Construction & Data Modeling Specialist plays a key role in building a high‑quality, standardized digital machine and equipment library for the factorymaker Virtual Factory platform.
The focus of the role is not classical CAD design, but the preparation, structuring, simplification, and metadata enrichment of machine, equipment, and layout models for digital factory planning, optimization, analysis, and scenario evaluation.

The outputs will be used directly for automatic layout generation, variant comparisons, load and area analyses, and other digital factory workflows.

Key Responsibilities

1. Geometric Preparation

• Clean and preprocess CAD models by removing irrelevant details (e.g., small elements, screws, cables).
• Simplify geometry for optimal 3D performance.
• Define consistent reference points (machine origin, installation surface).
• Separate static vs. functional machine components.

2. Structuring

• Apply standardized component and layer logic.
• Define machine type classes and map models to library categories.
• Establish installation surfaces, safety zones, and maintenance areas.

3. Metadata Enrichment

• Add technical metadata such as:
  • Dimensions, weights
  • Floor load, crane load, media consumption
  • Electrical/air/cooling connections
  • Safety and maintenance distances
  • Optional: noise emission, machine category
• Maintain consistent naming conventions and unit systems.
• Structure data for algorithmic evaluation (JSON/tables).

4. Quality Assurance

• Validate model completeness and parameter plausibility.
• Perform performance checks (polycount, loading time).
• Ensure perfect alignment between geometry and metadata.

5. Integration & Collaboration

• Deliver models ready for integration into the Virtual Factory platform.
• Work iteratively with the factorymaker technical team.
• Make adjustments based on platform review and validation.
• Follow clear modeling guidelines and standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise with CAD systems.
• Experience with machine and equipment models and production layouts.
• Proficiency in handling formats: STEP, OBJ, PLY.
• Ability to simplify models for performance‑optimized 3D use.
• Good understanding of:
  • Machine installation principles
  • Floor/crane loads
  • Safety and maintenance zones
• Familiarity with data modeling (parameter logic, structured metadata).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Basic experience with Blender or similar tools for mesh simplification.
• Understanding of JSON or tabular data formats.
• Basic knowledge of production processes and industrial engineering.

Candidate Profile

• Senior-level professional preferred
  OR
• Mid-level CAD expert with strong systems thinking and high technical affinity.
• Highly structured and systematic working style.
• Comfortable working in iterative, feedback-driven development cycles.

Tools & Inputs Used in the Role

• Exchange formats: STEP, OBJ, PLY
• Input data includes:
  • Individual machine models
  • Assembly structures
  • Layout models of manufacturing areas
  • Technical metadata (dimensions, loads, media, safety zones)

Core Deliverables

1. 3D Assets

• Reduced, standardized models suitable for real‑time visualization.
• Reusable machine library (types and variants).
• Models with installation surfaces and predefined zones.

2. Structured Data

• Machine metadata (JSON/tables).
• Uniform parameter logic across machines.
• Category and class mapping.

3. Platform‑Ready Content

• Models ready for:
  • Automatic layout generation
  • Variant comparison
  • Load, area, and process analysis
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