Broadcast Systems Design Engineer

Description

Summary:

The Broadcast Systems Design Engineer shall design and implement solutions for broadcast, sports, and entertainment clients.  The Engineer will work closely with the sales staff to provide both general and specific recommendations on equipment, technologies and implementation.  Upon sale, the Broadcast Engineer shall assist in providing drawings, manage documentation, and provide direction and assistance to field teams for successful deployments.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with the Sales team to establish customer needs and present solutions to customers.
• Determine client expectations for system functionality through communication with the sales department and client.
• With the sales department, recommend general and specific solutions to clients.
• Design complete systems for quoting including equipment, parts, consumables and labor.
• Write scopes of work to convey system expectations.
• Respond to bid requests.
• Diagram systems using AutoCAD or BlueBeam.
• Work with a project management to assist with project coordination including timelines, coordination of installers with end client, and tracking of materials.
• Research new products to remain current on technology solutions.
• Attend trade shows and training as necessary to acquire and maintain industry certifications.
• All other duties as assigned and deemed appropriate.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Up to 30% travel, occasionally with short term notice
• Occasional evening and weekend work

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of system configurations, with an emphasis placed on client workflow.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry best practices.
• Extensive audio design and theory.
• Extensive video design and theory.
• RF design and theory
• Familiar with the OSI model
• Familiar with IT standards and network best practices
• AVoIP / SMPTE knowledge & experience
• Self-motivated
• Resourceful
• Ability to solve unusual or unexpected technical or installation problems.

Preferred:

• Previous employment with a broadcast systems integrator, as the engineer in Charge (EIC) for mobile sports / entertainment broadcast production, or sports facility maintaining and/or designing systems infrastructure.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with programming and configuring Imagine, Evertz, Ross, Sony, Grass Valley, Panasonic, and AJA routers, switchers, cameras, servers, and plant distribution.
• Knowledge of SMPTE network infra-structure such as switches, routers, traversal, trunking, etc…
• Knowledge of display products and systems.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

A minimum of three (5) years relevant experience