Electronics Engineer
NPR
Culver City, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/23/2017 9:44:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Electronics Engineer (Temporary)
Overview:
NPR seeks a customer-service-focused and mission-driven Electronics Engineer to help build its technical support team. The incumbent maintains and repairs NPR’s broadcast technical equipment. S/he also designs, constructs, installs and tests said equipment and assists the Engineering Technology leadership determine Engineering Service’s purchasing requirements.
This is a Twelve Month Temporary Assignment with the possibility of conversion to Full Time.
Essential Duties Include:
• Construct, install, test, maintain, repair, and provide technical support for equipment, systems, facilities and networks.
• Maintain various documentation and databases.
• In partnership with Engineering Technology leadership, plan projects and/or execute project plans.
• Take ownership of customer issues and follow through to resolution.
• Respond to critical issues on a 24x7x365 basis as required.
• Expand knowledge of and skills in current and emerging audio broadcast equipment, systems and workflow.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Two years college in computer science or electronic engineering required. Four year degree in related field or equivalent experience highly preferred.
• At least three years experience of maintenance engineering at a radio or TV station, network-level broadcaster, or production house
• Significant experience in the programming, setup, and installation of a multi console, studio, intercom, automation, router audio backbone system.
• Ability to utilize test equipment commonly used in broadcast related electronics and computer network servicing
• Experience with computer networking.
• Significant troubleshooting in audio broadcast technologies.
• Demonstrated experience providing high level of professional, courteous, and consistent interactions with clients.
• Significant troubleshooting experience at the systems level broadcast and audio production-related equipment, computer hardware, and individual equipment to the component level.
• Ability to read schematics and understand signal flow
• Ability to use common hand and power tools
• Demonstrated and proven skills under extreme deadline pressure in broadcast environment.
• Ability and willingness to work rotating shifts as required. This includes weekends, overnights, and holidays
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of audio, recording and radio production theory and practice.
• Must be able to work independently or with a team.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Hearing and listening skills must insure that NPR’s Audio Quality standards are maintained.
• Must possess broadcast engineering level and broadcast networking certification.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license
• This is a union position.
What else?
• Familiarity with MS Office suite and AutoCAD LT
• Public Radio experience a plus
NPR offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, retirement, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development. NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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