Broadcast Field Engineer

• Work with and advise design engineering during initial system design.
  
• Seek to understand enduser functional requirements and configure systems in a way that reflects the intended system design as well as the client s best interests.
  
• Attend drawing reviews.
  
• Proactively identify areas of concern with system design equipment integration and enduser functionality needs.
  
• Work with the project manager and lead installer to create task lists for technicians.
  
• Perform signal tests to certify all cabling and ensure proper functionality.
  
• Program broadcast equipment (includes routers switchers mixers CG etc.) in our fabrication facility and at client sites.
  
• Communicate with the client project manager salesperson and engineer to provide status updates issues and potential solutions.
  
• Work with onsite tech team to identify and finalize punch list items.
  
• Compile system commissioning reports.
  
• Act as the final point of quality control on work performed by the company staff and contractors to ensure that all deliverables meet and conform to safety and quality requirements.
  
• Perform employee and client training.
  
• Serve as a role model for other technicians by exhibiting a high quality of work an excellent work ethic and a positive attitude.
  
• Work directly with subcontractors and/or third parties as necessary.
  
• Identify integration process inefficiencies and advocate for solutions.
  
• Provide technical support to company employees and clients in any areas of expertise.
  
• Possess the ability to pull terminate and label all types of broadcast video audio and control cabling.
  
• All other duties as assigned and deemed appropriate.
  

Requirements

• Knowledge of broadcast A/V theory and IT networking
  
• Ability to read and comprehend CAD drawings blueprints and technical drawing
  
• Experience with AutoCAD Visio Bluebeam Revu experience preferred
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (including Word Outlook and Excel)
  
• SBE CTSI or CTSD
  
• Minimum of 3 years of experience deploying and configuring systems and equipment below:
  
• ST 2110 IP media networks PTP synchronization boundary clocks IP gateways IP video test and measurement equipment. AudiooverIP signals as Dante AES67 AVB and familiarity with IPTV Systems.
  
• Broadcast equipment from Evertz Ross Imagine Communications Sony Grass Valley Panasonic JVC EVS and AJA including routers switchers cameras servers etc.
  
• Displays including LCD direct view LED monitor walls etc.
  
• Video signals including baseband SDI component composite/VBS 211020 NDI etc.
  
• Audio signals including balanced and unbalanced line and mic MADI AES Dante AES67 etc.
  
• Ethernet traffic using Wireshark as well as general network troubleshooting.
  
• Up to 70% travel occasionally on a lastminute basis for up to two weeks at a time.
  
• Occasional evening and weekend work.
  
• Ability to lift raise lower push or carry up to 50 lbs. from ground to waist waist to overhead and from one surface to another at mid level.
  
• Remaining in a stationary position often sitting or standing for prolonged periods.
  
• Ability to ascend or descend structures like ladders scaffolding ropes or poles that require the use of both upper and lower body to climb up to 25 feet tall.
  
• Ability to work on equipment that is over individuals head and shoulders/at or below the shoulders while standing/sitting.