Associate Broadcast Design Engineer - Nyc

Associate Design Engineer Media & Entertainment
What part will you play?The Associate Design Engineer (ADE) is a member of the core team for each Media & Entertainment (M&E) project. Working as a part of a team of engineers ADE participates through the project life cycle from sales concept to design development, construction drawings to implementation support. As a technical resource on a project team, the ADE is instrumental in contributing to the determination and execution of client and system requirements. Reporting to a Regional Director of Engineering the ADE's project assignments are based on enterprise-wide demands. At times, the ADE will be supervised, receive specific task assignments, and be actively mentored by Senior Design Engineers, Design Engineers, or Project Managers.
What will you be doing?

• Participate in complex engagements and works directly with internal project teams to assist in the development of budgets, timelines and manage expectations.
• Provide technical support and coordination of information to support the base building tasks performed by others, and planning of audio, video, and control solutions.
• Assist in the development of Bill of Materials (BOM) and supporting documentation.
• Employ 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 and identify technology options for projects.
• Provide technical support for 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. Participate in the completion of the as-built drawings for service hand-over.
• Develop expertise in the industry through ongoing review of trade publications, participation in industry trade shows, seminars, and educational forums.
• Participate in specific assigned ADE training on relevant technical topics.

Complexity:

• The Associate Design Engineer works with the Regional Engineering Manager, the Technical Operations Directors on resource assignment. This role is primarily billable in a post-sales capacity, though there are times when the ADE will work on presales estimation and design efforts.

Decision Making Authority:

• The ADE is responsible for vetting products and making detailed equipment decisions. As a technical resource on a project, the ADE has the responsibility to sufficiently clarify assigned tasks by their immediate supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee. Work will normally be performed within normal office conditions and/or home office depending on location of SDE. On occasions the employee may be exposed to construction site conditions. Employee will be responsible for their safety while on job sites and to comply with all safety regulations in place by the GC. Use of PPE is usually required on job sites. The employee can typically spend at least 50% of their time on their feet and be required to mobile around the construction site. The individual is regularly required to use keyboards, test equipment and controls required for SI installation projects. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth vision.

Travel:

• 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.

What do we require from you?
Education/Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate/Bachelor degree required and/or equivalent experience.

Desired Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• 1-3 years of experince working within the Audio-Visual field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office 365 desired.
• Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment, facilities, and production systems used in the Media and Entertainment industry. Formats include high-definition, UHD and HDR video systems deployed using analog, SDI and SMPTE 2110 IP transport protocols desired.
• Understanding of TCP/IP routing, ACL's, QoS, VLAN's and Wireless Access Points desired.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages.

To learn more about becoming part of the Diversified team, visit us at http://diversifiedus.com/about/careers/ or email us at careers@diversifiedus.com.
Diversified is an equal employment opportunity employer and all aspects of employment will be based on job requirements, individual qualifications, merit, performance and business needs. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. We celebrate diversity and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for available positions. Individuals needing assistance or an accommodation to complete an application due to a disability, may contact Human Resources at 800.811.2771.
Other details

• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate $40.00
• Max Hiring Rate $50.00
• Travel Required Yes

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