Employment

Current opportunities

Vicon is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package in an informal but professional working environment. Details of vacancies will be posted below when they arise.

Oxford, UK

PRODUCTION AND QUALITY ENGINEER

Background
Academy Award®-winning VICON is the world’s largest supplier of precision motion tracking systems, serving customers and CG animation applications in film, visual effects, computer games, and broadcast television, as well as engineering and life science industries. Vicon is an ISO9001:2000 and ISO13485:2003 certified company.

The Role

The role requires an enthusiastic personable individual, who is keen to contribute to all aspects of the UK Production, QA and Engineering functions.
Working as a member of the UK Production Team, duties will include:

• Improving existing operations, incorporating new methods and processes.
• Day-to-day management of Manufacturing Registers, Bills of Materials and documentation.
• Investigating and reporting on Quality Costs, e.g. rework and repair
• Application of Lean Manufacturing techniques to assembly and production processes.
• Investigating operational problems affecting production and dealing with them in a systematic and methodical manner.
• Liaison with external national and international suppliers and the Engineering Team.
• Contribute as a core member of new product teams to ensure DFM and DFT practices are considered and to provide smooth transition from prototype to Production.
• Liaison with the Compliance Director to ensure ISO 9001:2000, Medical Directive ISO13485:2003 procedures and current working practices are adhered to.
• Production of Quality Plans, FMEA’s and Risk Analysis, as appropriate
• Use of CAD to support the Engineering Team when necessary.

Qualifications:
To succeed in this position you will be a degree qualified Engineer with experience within a technology led manufacturing or assembly environment.
Experience of using CAD, ERP and document management systems is an essential requirement.
Experience of supplier liaison would be advantageous.
Other skills and attributes

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexibility, good communication and interpersonal skills

Remuneration:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Vicon offers a competitive remuneration package with good supporting benefits, including a non-contributory pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Oxford, UK

VICON EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DEVELOPER

OMG plc is a leading technology company working in motion capture, camera tracking and a variety of video analysis applications. The OMG subsidiary companies Vicon, 2d3 and Yotta sell products into a variety of markets including medical, visual effects, design, VR, sports science and the mapping industry. In recent years Vicon and 2d3 products have been used in almost every major feature film and many games and TV commercials. The company has offices in the UK (Oxford) and the US (LA and Denver).

An embedded software developer is sought to join the Vicon development team to work on existing and new products in the Oxford office.

Job Description:

• Realtime embedded low level C programmer.
• Interfacing to microcontrollers, DSPs with FPGAs and communication networks.
• Working alongside hardware design engineers, software engineers, quality control and production department.

Requirements:
• BSc in Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering (1st or 2.1) from a first rank University.
• 2+ years of team based embedded development within a commercial environment.
• Experience of developing the architecture of complex and highly interactive products.

Attributes:
• Good communication skills, motivated team player.
• Responsible and self directed on short and medium term goals.
• Flexible: an ability to recognise the need to do something and do it.

Experience in these areas would be advantageous:
• eCos operating system and Altera Nios II soft core processor.
• C++, Perl and / or Python.
• Micromonitor, SVN embedded Linux.
• Basic digital hardware design.
• Hardware description languages such as VHDL, Verilog.

Oxford, UK

PRODUCT MANAGER, VICON (OMG Plc)

A Product Manager is sought to join the Vicon team in this new position based in Oxford. This post would suit an applicant with a broad experience with the leaders in the motion capture industry and will increase market adoption of Vicon products within new markets and have a deep understanding of the challenges of using motion capture systems in a variety of applications within existing markets.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Develop market requirements documents (MRD) for each project based on market research, competitive analysis, understanding of the market, customer requirements and feedback from our sales and support organizations
• Act as a chief customer conduit and continuously seek to understand the important problems customers are trying to solve.
• Validate requirements regularly with clients and customer-facing organizations.
• Proactively conceive, document and drive the creation of new features with the foresight to see and plan for the consequences of decisions.
• Prioritize product feature requirements.
• Work with marketing, development, QA, documentation and other product managers to define the scope of each feature
• Write detailed product requirements documents (PRD)/ functional specifications to be used by development, QA and documentation.
• Manage overall product releases with the goal of successful and timely deliverables.
• Provide product information to meet a variety of internal and external needs including internal training, sales collateral, press releases and web site copy.
• Ensure that solutions meet user and business requirements.
• Manage internal and third-party partner relationships as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:
• 10+ years within a field or fields using motion capture technology
• Track record of combining different technologies within motion capture to provide innovation
• Thorough understanding of all existing Vicon markets
• Higher level degree in a computer science, engineering or biomechanics
• Good communication skills having experience of talking to large audiences
• A good working knowledge of the processes and tools used within software engineering and preferably a reasonable knowledge of C++
• A good understanding of hardware technologies relating to video
• A strong ability to engineer complex architecture from discrete building blocks and the ability to breakdown problems into their constituent parts

In return the company offers a competitive salary with good supporting benefits, including a non-contributory pension scheme and private medical insurance.

To apply please send CV, giving current salary details, by e-mail to careers@vicon.com
Closing date for applications: 11 July 2008

Oxford, UK

VFX Application specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Vicon’s Oxford headquarters, for the role of "VFX Application Specialist" which carries with it a great deal of responsibility and opportunity for success. The post is a client-facing position which is representative of Vicon to the world’s entertainment industry companies.

The Role:
• Setting up new character rigs for real-time pre-visualization and final post processing for customer demonstrations.
• Liaising with clients and aiding with the preparation of client character rigs for motion capture and animation.
• Creating and setting up post process pipelines using VICON proprietary tools, alongside traditional animation packages.
• 20-40% travel to customer sites for hardware installation and software training.
• Assisting high level animation studio motion capture teams with 3D motion data/animation processing
• Support for existing customers by phone and email.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• A degree or equivalent experience in a relative field.
• A working knowledge of at least (2) of the following 3rd party animation packages; Maya, 3DStudioMax, Motion Builder, Lightwave, XSI, Character Studio would be an asset.
• Strong mathematical and 3D problem solving skills and independent thinking
• Able to commute to Oxford, England.
• The ability to work independently, multi-task, prioritize and go the extra mile for our client base.
• To be able to work easily within a dedicated team environment alongside people of widely varying backgrounds, nationalities and ethnicities
It would be advantageous if the candidate can demonstrate the following:
• Vicon Motion Capture experience
• A showreel demonstrating animation rigging with motion capture.
• Programming background and experience with writing code or scripts
In return, the company offers a competitive remuneration package, with generous supporting benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme and medical insurance.

For an application form, please send an email to careers@vicon.com
For more information about OMG and its subsidiaries, visit www.omg3d.com, www.vicon.com, or www.2d3.com

Los Angeles, USA

Internal Sales Engineer

Are you supremely technical? Do you understand people? Can you listen intently? Are you motivated by achievement? Do you like challenge? Want to be recognized as an industry leader? Are you looking to get out of the shadows and into the action?

This opportunity is for a graduate engineer or someone with a strong technical or engineering background to develop into a sales engineering role. We are looking for a highly motivated professional with at least 3 years of work experience in a high technology product or service company. The position is expected to grow into a more senior position, with external sales and territory responsibility.

The way to become a commercial success in our markets is to be the expert. You will work intensively with our support engineering department and travel with install engineers while you are being immersed in our technology. The ability to talk to our clients with technical confidence will be based on your confidence and the experience you will gain from using out technology.

You will be both measured and compensated by results achieved against expectations. Experience in motion capture, 3D computer graphics, computer games (Developers or Publishers), Feature Films or TV/Broadcast a plus.

In addition to working with select VICON prospective customers you will be responsible for organizing the prestige selling events, demonstrations and trade exhibitions.

If you are interested, please send resume and cover letter to careers@vicon.com.

The qualified candidate will possess the following qualities and attributes:
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
•A four year degree in a technical discipline
•Computer literate with expert knowledge of Microsoft office applications, specifically Word and Excel
•Be willing to relocate to Los Angeles, California
•Be willing to travel up to 25% of the time
•Have a tremendous ability to multi-task, prioritize and go the extra mile for our client base.
•Superb problem solving skills
•A personality that shines and can make our customers feel like you are one of their team

Los Angeles, USA

Systems Technician

As a Vicon Systems Technician, you are the face of the market leading Motion Capture company. You perform onsite system installations and software training to our broad customer base throughout the entertainment (Film, TV and computer gaming) and educational markets.

If you have an adventurous spirit and enjoy working with some of the world’s most interesting companies, Vicon’s Entertainment Division wants to talk to you. We are looking for independent individuals with a solid technical background, great sense of how to deliver technical training content to a wide variety of audiences. Think you've got what it takes?

The role will primarily be responsible for the following:
• Performing multi-day onsite system installations for new Vicon customers.
• Documentation of completed installation records, along with updating of account records with system details and warranty information
• Assisting with technical support queries via telephone and email from existing customers
• Producing one-to-many training sessions via online tools (Webex), recorded software demonstrations and others

The qualified candidate will possess the following qualities and attributes:
•Fluent in English, both written and spoken
•A degree in a technical or animation discipline
•Computer literate with expert knowledge of Microsoft office applications, specifically Word and Excel
•Experience with motion capture, 3D modeling or animation packages, programming languages, or other scientific visualization software is very desirable but not required
•Willing to relocate to Los Angeles, California
•Willing to travel within the USA more than 50% of the time
•Have a tremendous ability to multi-task, prioritize and go the extra mile for our client base.
•Superb problem solving skills

Please email Cover Letter and Resume to: careers@moves.com with “SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN” in the subject line.

Los Angeles, USA

Motion Capture Artist (Mid level to Expert)

Vicon’s House of Moves is looking to hire multiple candidates for the role of Motion Capture Artist at its Los Angeles based studio. This contract based role will be heavily involved with several high profile productions here at House of Moves. Required to work in house at the studio and liaise with several production teams within a relaxed, dedicated, fun, exciting and professional working environment.

Vicon’s House of Moves Motion Capture Studio, best-known for its motion capture work on such films as Spiderman 3 and Poseidon as well as on hundreds of interactive games is headquartered in Los Angeles.

House of Moves continues to have an ongoing slate of commercials, games, movies and videos in production, most recently working on Crackdown, Guitar Hero 2, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Double Agent, Microsoft’s Gears of War & Halo 3 commercials and Target’s Product People TV spots. In addition to its 26,500 square-foot studio, House of Moves boasts a full-time professional staff of motion capture experts, animators, programmers and engineers, and offers support for all digital motion formats. The company was founded in 1996.

For more information visit www.moves.com.

Job Qualifications:
•At least 12 months of motion capture experience with VICON and/or other systems
•At least 12 months experience with using House of Moves DIVA and/or VICON iQ.
•At least 12 months experience of editing marker data, blending, looping and solving skeletal data using DIVA or VICON iQ.
•Good working knowledge of PC/Windows XP environment
•Production background in 3D animation, both motion capture and animation.
•Fluent in written and spoken English.
•Experience with major 3D animation packages such as Maya, XSI, 3D Studio Max, Motion Builder and Lightwave a plus.
•Working knowledge of skeletal setup, rigging tools, animation tools, etc. in aforementioned programs a major plus.

Job Description:
Responsible for editing and solving data using DIVA and VICON iQ on multiple high profile productions for both Feature film, Game, Commercials and Music Videos. You will be working directly and closely within the production team at House of Moves to finalize and deliver animation to clients based on motion capture and animation. This work is initially contract based with terms ranging from 3 to 12 months and is immediate. The role will require candidates to be located and work at the House of Moves Studio located in Playa del Rey Los Angeles.

Contact Info:
Please email Cover Letter and Resume to: careers@moves.com with Motion Capture Artist in the subject line.

Los Angeles, USA

Motion Capture Animator/Integrator

Vicon’s House of Moves is looking to hire multiple candidates for the role of Motion Capture Animator/Integrator at its Los Angeles based studio. This contract based role will be heavily involved with several high profile productions here at House of Moves. Required to work in house at the studio and liaise with several production teams within a relaxed, dedicated, fun, exciting and professional working environment.

For more information visit www.moves.com.

Job Qualifications:
• At least 12 months of animation experience within a major 3D animation package, preferably MotionBuilder, Maya, and/or 3D Studio Max.
• Good working knowledge of PC/Windows XP environment
• At least 6 months experience with utilizing Motion Capture data for final 3D animation along with layering of traditional key frame animation.
• Production experience and background in 3D animation a plus.
• Expert user level within Motion Builder a plus.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Experience with using House of Moves DIVA and/or VICON iQ a plus.
• Working knowledge of skeletal setup, rigging tools, animation tools, etc. in aforementioned programs a major plus
• General Experience with motion capture systems particularly VICON a plus.

Job Description:
Responsible for integrating motion capture data onto characters, motion blending, looping and traditional key frame using various 3D animation packages on multiple high profile productions for both Feature film, Game, Commercials and Music Videos. You will be finalizing all animation and integrating character and prop animation within environments and sets. You will be working directly and closely within the production team at House of Moves to finalize and deliver animation to clients based on motion capture and animation. This work is initially contract based with terms ranging from 3 to 12 months and is immediate. The role will require candidates to be located and work at the House of Moves Studio located in Playa del Rey Los Angeles.

Contact Info:
Please email cover letter and resume to: careers@moves.com with Motion Capture Animator in the subject line.

Denver, USA

C++ programmers

Vicon, the world leader in motion capture is expanding their development team in Denver. We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated C++ programmers with a passion for writing great code.

Vicon motion capture systems combine cutting edge technology with user-friendly software to create solutions for customers in areas as diverse as; improving mobility for children with cerebral palsy, helping top athletes achieve their best and creating feature films.

General Requirements:
* A strong desire to solve interesting problems in high-performance, highly interactive applications
* 2+ years professional application development experience
* BS Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
* Exceptional C++
* Currently reside or be willing to relocate to the Denver metro area

Vicon offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, long and short-term disability, a company matched 401(k) program, generous vacation allowance, and coworkers who are driven to succeed and enjoy a fun and challenging work environment.

If you are qualified to represent the leader in this growing market and wish to become part of a world class technology team, please email your cover letter and resume to: denvercareers@vicon.com or mail to: Vicon, Software Engineering, 7388 S. Revere Pkwy #901, Centennial, CO 80112

Denver, USA

Business Development and Sales Assistant

We are looking for someone to bridge the gap between business development, sales and marketing. This position is about doing it all and being able to truly contribute to the success of our company. We need a professional with experience in maintaining contact management databases (experience with Sales Force a plus), researching new market opportunities, coordinating email and direct mail campaigns – including tracking and follow-up, and sales reporting, but most off all someone who gets things done.

A love or at least fondness for Excel and all its capabilities is needed as well. You’ll be expected to work which means you need to be motivated and understand that people depend on your work being on time and of high quality.

This position offers great vacation, sick and personal time, 401K, medical insurance, and a fun casual work environment. We work hard and love our jobs.

Here’s the basic but by no means all-inclusive list of responsibilities:
• Assist with business development and prospecting projects to include: researching information, contacting prospects for business needs, reporting on data, market trends
• Develop mailing lists for targeted audiences and assist/coordinate direct mail and email campaigns (distribution, tracking and results) Tracking and monitoring business development activities; monitoring and tracking marketing expenses
• Assist account managers with orders, initial inquiries, and client follow-up
• Support the development and distribution of marketing and sales materials including sales reports, marketing brochures, and sales/marketing tools
• Trade Show Coordination – all aspects of attendance including pre-show mailings, specialized literature, logistics/registrations, lead tracking and expenses)
• Maintain corporate database contact system - updating information, generating reports
• Maintain graphics and literature library.
• This position will also handle some incoming calls and be responsible for light administrative duties.

Who we are: Take some time to familiarize yourself with us at www.vicon.com.
We are a UK owned company that provides ‘an integrated solution for both digital optical and video-based motion tracking’. Wondering what that means? If you’ve ever seen a behind the scenes feature for animated movies, such as Polar Express, Troy, Van Helsing, or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory you have probably seen our product. The person with the small reflective markers all over their body is being captured by cameras designed to track their movement and create 2D/3D figures from the data. This is motion tracking.

It’s also used in the Life Science market for analyzing gait, sports performance, animal and human rehabilitation, and general biomechanical research. The Denver office is the Life Sciences Division headquarters for Vicon.

You’ll need to have the following:
-Undergraduate degree in marketing, business or related area is required;
-Two years sales, business development or marketing experience
-Advanced experience in Excel, Word and Power Point.
-Fun outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
-Ability to work independently, plan and prioritize
-Good customer service and active listening skills
-Exposure to selling environment
-Analytical skills in market research and competitive analysis
-Good project management skills

Sound like a job you are up to? Send your resume, cover letter and salary history to .DenverBD@vicon.com (send them all or you won’t be considered). Must be authorized to work in the United States. Local applicants only - no relocation offered.

Sell us on what you can bring to the table and what your accomplishments are, not just duties, have been.

Employment

Current opportunities

PRODUCTION AND QUALITY ENGINEER

VICON EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DEVELOPER

PRODUCT MANAGER, VICON (OMG Plc)

VFX Application specialist

Internal Sales Engineer

Systems Technician

Motion Capture Artist (Mid level to Expert)

Motion Capture Animator/Integrator

C++ programmers

Business Development and Sales Assistant