Senior Design Engineer - Broadcast/ Media

Diversified•New York, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Design Engineer (SDE) is a lead member of the core team for each Media & Entertainment (M&E) project. The SDE provides direction and oversight through the project life cycle from sales concept to design development, construction drawings to implementation support. As the technical authority on a project team, the SDE is instrumental in the determination and execution of client and system requirements and will collaborate with M&E SME teams as required. The SDE is also responsible for mentoring other design engineers on the project team. Reporting to a Regional Director of Project Engineering, the SDE’s project assignments are determined by Operations Leadership based on enterprise-wide demands. As the final sign off on project bill of materials prior to purchasing, the SDE is responsible for vetting products and making detailed equipment decisions. As the technical leader on a project, the SDE has the authority to recommend direction on scope changes and programming and commissioning activities. The SDE will also be responsible for approving drawing packages being done by other design engineers as well as supervising them in their work. While this is a virtual position day-to-day, it supports Diversified clients in the NYC/ NE US region; as such we require the candidate to reside in that geography.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience
Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment, facilities, and production systems used in the Media and Entertainment / Broadcast industry. Formats include high-definition, UHD and HDR video systems deployed using analog, SDI and SMPTE 2110 IP transport protocols.
Understanding of TCP/IP routing, ACL’s, QoS, VLAN’s and Wireless Access Points.
Proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects.
A clear understanding of project phases Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction and Commissioning.
A thorough, demonstrable understanding of the construction process, installation, and integration as well as architectural and construction drawings and specifications.
Detailed oriented, independent, self-starter
Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines
Excellent communication skills
Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages
High level of problems solving and technical troubleshooting skills
Occasional travel by car and occasional airplane trips are required. Employee must possess a valid driver’s license in their state of residence. Employee will be required to use their own vehicle and will be reimbursed for mileage at the current corporate rate. Local travel to job sites (within a 2 hour driving distance each way) will make up 90% usually but remote travel can be up to 30% of the job at times. <10% remote travel is required on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

Leads complex engagements and works directly with clients and project teams to develop budgets, timelines and manage expectations.
Negotiates changes in deliverables and schedules and is an escalation point for engineering issues.
May be required to regularly lead teams on large projects.
Conceptualize system designs and determine system requirements.
Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the base building tasks performed by others, and planning of audio, video, and control solutions.
Oversee and/or develop the Bill of Materials (BOM) and supporting documentation.
Develop detailed design documentation strategy based on established engineering standard practices. Track engineering team tasks to completion.
Generate functional system descriptions, complete block wiring diagrams, rack elevations, custom plates, or cabling assemblies.
Research, identify, and recommend technology options for clients and projects.
Provide technical expertise and oversee the creation of and later reconciliation of the complete construction drawing package, support documentation for installation and coordination with architect and other trades.
Test, commission, and configure subsystems during project deployment.
Support projects and teams in build phase. Complete the as-built drawings for service hand-over.
Provide regular project engineering milestone status updates to Technical Operations resource planning.