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TV Production Engineer I, II, and II

BYU, Provo, Utah, us, 84605


TV Production Engineer I, II, and II needed in Provo, Utah.

Job Summary

The Production Engineer designs, programs, maintains, optimizes, and supports video and audio production systems and networks comprised of on site and remote production venues, including system optimization, infrastructure implementation, and equipment selection and configuration. They design all of the layers of Video and Audio Production for High-End systems that produce content for national and international distribution. They design system architectures, do system troubleshooting, management, equipment and wiring management.

This includes requirement analysis, vendor analysis, and incident/failure resolution.

Essential Functions

TV Production Engineer I

Production Support (65%)

• Production support for a major system

• Ad hoc reporting

• Assists with broadcast equipment and system maintenance Engineering (20%)

• Storage / power / facilities modeling / design

• Engineering assignments

• Hardware installation & cabling

• Component testing

• Complex storage / power / facilities modeling / design

• Complex engineering assignments

• Hardware installation, cabling, and configuration

• Component / system design

• Component and system testing Supervision, Collaboration & Leadership (5%)

• Project team member

• Lead operations for PT employees as assigned Technical Research & Professional Development (10%)

• Study system manuals

• Maintain and increase expertise through conference and training sessions

• Keep current on industry trends, technology changes, and innovation (study technical journals, periodicals, and other documentation)

• Research technical innovation

• Research technical architectures

TV Production Engineer II

Same as Production Engineer I with the following additions:

Production Support (50%)

• Production support for a system group (i.e., Equipment)

• Represent Engineering in system audits Engineering (30%)

• System level configuration & integration

• Hardware installation & configuration

• Complex component / system design

• Enforce development control procedures Supervision, Collaboration & Leadership (10%)

• Lead operations of FT & PT employees or assigned projects

• May supervise FT & PT employees on a regular basis or be a project team leader

TV Production Engineer III

Same as Production Engineer II with the following additions:

Production Support (40%)

• Production support for a technology

• Enforce audit controls

• Maintains all broadcast equipment and systems & leads the effort for production support teams to maintain equipment and systems Engineering (30%)

• Set storage / power / facilities standards for vendors/suppliers

• Set engineering internal standards for installation, maintenance, etc.

• Create development control procedures Supervision, Collaboration & Leadership (15%)

• Supervise FT & PT employees as assigned

• Own a product strategy for BYU Production

• May be a project team leader for multiple projects

• Provide instruction for employee training & advancement Technical Research & Professional Development (10%)

• Research technical architectures Business Partner (5%)

• Business architect

• Evaluate vendors

• Works with end users

Education/Experience

TV Production Engineer I

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1-3 years direct experience or equivalent combination of education & experience.

TV Production Engineer II

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, and/or IT), and 3-5 years direct experience

TV Production Engineer III

Bachelor's or equivalent experience in a related field or at least 5-7 years' experience in an engineering discipline relevant to broadcast engineering (such as: Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, and/or Information Technology), or equivalent combination of edu ation and experience.

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications:

Required:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with components and complexities of broadcast systems

• High functioning knowledge of technical standards and advanced IT concepts in the broadcast industry

• Ability to train and teach advanced technical requirements and techniques to students

• Ability to prioritize tasks according to urgency, handle multiple tasks concurrently, work with others to accomplish complex technical goals and be able to interact and contribute in a team environment

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds over long distances and up and down stairs, with occasional lifting beyond 60 pounds

Preferred:

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory ability toward successful outcomes

• Specific broadcast and transmission equipment certifications are a plus

• Commercial driver license upon hire and maintain license following hire