3D Generalist

STERIS

📍Mentor, OH
Posted May 21, 2026

Job Overview

Position

3D Generalist

Company

STERIS

Location

Mentor, OH

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4417772996

Job Description

Position Summary
The 3D Generalist at STERIS is responsible for creating 3D content (models and presentation material to include UI and UX material) and instructional material for project, sales, service, and customer programs. This individual utilizes multiple programs as primary development tools for other downstream support functions and content including but not limited to immersive virtual reality platforms product configurators, and instructional material.

What You'll Do As a 3D Generalist

  • Support Content Group in creating a standard workflow for 3D content development and ongoing maintenance.

  • Take direction on prioritization for 3D content creation and meet set deadlines. Deadlines driven by customer need and support of the organization.

  • Work with engineering/R&D and marketing for source files to develop standard expectations.

  • Responsible for materials assignments, parametric details, artistry, and inverse kinematics (IK) on 3D content.

  • Responsible for User Interface development and User Experience design

  • Provide one/one mentoring of daily responsibilities and skills within Content Group for cross functional multidisciplinary support.

  • Travel as needed for ongoing training.

The Experience, Abilities And Skills Needed

  • Bachelors Degree and 2 years of relevant experience OR Associates and 4 years of relevant experience

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience 3D modeling.

  • Proficient in use of MS Office applications; Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word.

  • Functional understanding of any of the following: Unity 3D and Unreal3D.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in Maya (preferred) or 3D Studio Max

  • Functional understanding of healthcare planning philosophies and techniques, hospital design and Policies and Procedures is desired.

  • Demonstrate ability to develop and apply analytical approaches to assignments and to develop and implement solutions.

  • Must be well organized and detail oriented.

  • Above average written and verbal communication skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to select, train and develop entry-level personnel.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with Architects, Consultants, Contractors and Customers on a professional level.

What STERIS Offers
At STERIS, we invest in our employees and their families for the long term! STERIS wouldn’t be where it is today without our incredible people. We share our success together with you by rewarding you for your hard work and achievements.

*Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:*

  • Competitive Pay

  • Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays.

  • Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits

  • 401(k) with a company match

  • Long/Short term disability coverage

  • Parental Leave

  • Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance

  • Continued training and educations programs

  • Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

Pay range for this opportunity is $68,600 - $88,000. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by

  • 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.Can you walk me through your process for setting up inverse kinematics (IK) on a 3D model, and explain why proper IK setup is crucial for our downstream uses like VR platforms and product configurators?
  • 2.This role requires you to work with engineering and R&D source files to develop 3D content. How do you handle importing and optimizing heavy CAD or engineering data for use in real-time 3D applications?
  • 3.How do you approach designing the User Interface and User Experience for a 3D product configurator or immersive VR environment, particularly for users who may not be technically inclined?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to establish a standard workflow for 3D content development within a team. What was the situation, what actions did you take, and what was the result?
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to take direction on prioritization to meet a tight deadline driven by a customer need. How did you handle the shifting priorities?
  • 3.Can you share an experience where you mentored a junior team member or cross-trained colleagues on 3D skills? What was the situation, how did you approach the mentoring, and what was the outcome?
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are creating 3D models and UI/UX material for a new product configurator, but the marketing team and the engineering team are giving you conflicting feedback on how the product should be visually represented. How do you resolve this?
  • 2.You are tasked with creating an immersive VR instructional module for a piece of healthcare equipment, but you have limited background in hospital design and healthcare policies. How do you ensure your 3D content and UX design are appropriate for that environment?

Resume Keywords

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3D ModelingMaya3D Studio MaxUnity 3DUnreal3DInverse KinematicsUI/UX DesignProduct ConfiguratorsVirtual RealityWorkflow StandardizationCross-functional CollaborationMentoring

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