Show Control Project Programming Engineer

Job Description
A Project Engineer is considered the primary technical point of contact for the client and is responsible for ensuring that systems & solutions are deployed and programmed according to the project scope. A major role is to provide controlled solutions for Audio/Visual/Lighting installations. This is a cutting-edge position that provides the opportunity to work on projects of all sizes at sites all worldwide.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide the company and its clients with Show Control solutions for Audio/Visual/Lighting installations.

• Participate in the design, development, implementation and support of AV, Control and Network systems.

• Develop custom equipment drivers, control methodologies & architectures, and custom GUI's.

• Plan and lead overall projects, systems testing & validation procedures, programming & scripting, and documentation efforts.

• Store, retrieve and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.

• Monitor control systems to ensure systems operate reliably and within established performance criteria.

• Train end users and clients.

• Provide After Sales technical support.

• Balance multiple projects/assignments with alacrity while aggressively meeting deadlines and expectations.

• Self-manage assignments and work autonomously when necessary.

• Be highly collaborative and focused on sharing details routinely and consistently with team members.

• Demonstrate a persistent optimism and ability to navigate challenges in a way that produces value, exceeds expectations, and promotes company success

• Program media servers and systems to deliver large scale media experiences

• Apply strong control, networking, and signal path troubleshooting skills

Attributes

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Exhibits a positive attitude and establishes professional relations with others

• Good organizational, work management, and time management skills

• Good problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills

• Self-driven and takes initiative

• Ability to handle high pressure situations

• Desire to work on unique and challenging projects across different markets and locations

• Enjoys traveling

Requirements

• Advanced Control Systems Programming and Operation (especially Node-RED and scripting environments, as well as Q-SYS, Medialon, Alcorn McBride, etc.)

• Proficient scripting abilities (e.g., Lua, JavaScript, Node.JS, SQL, etc.)

• Networking Management, Configuration, Deployment, and Operation including VLANs, routing, QoS, IGMP, PTP (certification a plus)

• Q-SYS Audio & Control (certification preferred)

• Video and Presentation Systems Programming and Operation (Pixera, RealMotion, 7th Sense, PIXILAB, Disguise, Touch Designer, etc.)

• Video processing and layering systems such as Aquilon, Barco E2, and Christie Spider

• Large matrices such as Ross Ultrix, Grass Valley Sirius, and Evertz EQX

• Large LED canvases and projection systems

• IP video signal distribution protocols such as ST 2110, IPMX, SDVoE, and NDI

• A/V systems, equipment, concepts, and technologies

• User Interface development including some HTML and CSS knowledge

• Office365 suite including Teams, Outlook, Word, and Excel

2 to 5 years of work experience within the Audio/Visual or Software Development industries

Experience scripting, developing software solutions, or building user interfaces that communicate with other systems, manipulate data, or leverage database back-ends

Demonstrated experience with electronic control systems and signal processing; familiarity with relays and Programmable Logic Controllers is a plus

Experience using Adobe Creative Suite a plus

Degree in one of the following areas of study is preferred:

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Computer Programming

Electronics Engineering

Entertainment Technology/Theater

Video Production

• Travel is to be expected on average 50% of the time due to the nature of the projects