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POSITION TITLE: Cinema Projection Systems Engineer

Company: Deluxe Media Inc.

Burbank, California-based Deluxe Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum Equity, is the leading provider of a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies. We offer complete film and digital solutions for post-production, major studio and independent theatrical release, broadcast, home entertainment, archiving and asset management. Deluxe operates facilities in major film, video, and digital production markets around the world.

Business Unit: Deluxe Cinema

Deluxe Cinema is responsible for the mastering and distribution of all digital content to theaters on behalf of major cinema studio clients. These responsibilities are inclusive of a variety of content services including digital cinema mastering, 2D and 3D subtitling, format validation, and social media transcoding and fulfillment. The group also manages both electronically and physically for digital cinema and non-digital cinema asset to theaters. The group is also responsible for a variety delivery support functions such asset tracking, delivery network management, digital cinema key management and distribution, and a 24/365 exhibitor support call center. The group's goal is to advance technology within the theatrical content mastering and delivery space to stay ahead of our client's ever evolving distribution needs.

Role: Cinema Projection Systems Engineer

We are looking for a motivated team member to join us for an exciting and rewarding position fulfilling 'behind-the-curtain' roles and responsibilities centered around projection, audio, and other Quality Control (QC) systems.

The Cinema Projection Systems Engineer is primarily responsible for the design, buildout, calibration, maintenance, and support of all QC systems. Their primary focus will be on maintaining the operational readiness of projection, audio, and auxiliary systems for the QC department. They will be closely involved in managing and refining operational workflows, procedures, and schedules. They will be expected to build a deep understanding of current and new potential presentation and QC operations systems to assist in QC and theatrical presentation development projects. This role may also have some responsibilities architecting, installing, and maintaining mastering suites/production bays and other audio/video related mastering systems.

Duties:

• Calibrate projection and audio systems
• Configure, upgrade, and maintain projection, audio, and auxiliary QC systems
• Provide recommendations for system, application, and operational process and schedule changes
• Research, evaluate, install, configure, and assist in the development of new QC tools
• Technically document all research, testing, setup/configuration and assist with end user training
• Provide technical support for QC on projection, audio, and auxiliary QC systems
• Work closely with operations, project management, application development and support, security, and other engineering teams
• Provide subject matter expertise to internal teams for QC and theatrical presentation systems and processes

Qualifications:

• BS in engineering, computer science or another technical field

OR 2 Years Projection, System Engineering, or System Administration experience

• Excellent Problem Solver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Works well with others
• Flexible to work overtime, and weekends as needed
• A "can-do" attitude, with the ability to energize and work with multi-functional teams is required
• Must be able to work independently in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn and apply new skills, information, and technologies
• Ability to multitask with attention to detail
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Desired Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of Linux and Windows Operating Systems
• Knowledge of IP Networking
• Experience with Active Directory management
• AWS Associate Certification
• Knowledge of Digital Cinema Package Structure
• Programming experience
• Technical documentation and training experience

Diversity Statement:

Deluxe is committed to inclusivity, fostering an environment where every employee feels comfortable bringing their full selves to work. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Deluxe will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and federal law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Deluxe. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

This role is based in Burbank, California and the base pay for this role is $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year. Actual amounts will vary depending on education, skills, experience, and geographic location.