Engineer (Y-4)

Job Posting Title:
Engineer (Y-4)

Req ID:
10150389

Job Description:

The Sound Engineering team is part of Studio Technology that supports The Walt Disney Studios. The position will support all post-production activities supported by the Sound Department. This includes Audio Mixing Stages (5.1, 7.1, IMAX, and Dolby Atmos), ADR/Remote collaboration, Audio QC, Mastering Suites and Review Rooms.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- High-level front-line technical support for all post-production Sound facilities.
- Work in close collaboration with other members of the Sound Engineering team to design, implement, and maintain feature film Audio Mixing Stages, Mastering, and QC environments.
- Support workflow process and procedures for the Sound Department.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Avid Pro Tools systems and Avid consoles/control surfaces.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot IP Networks and SAN/NAS storage systems.
- Collaborate with Studio Technology teams to ensure all Sound Department activities are handled.
- Ensure that content security protocols are followed at all times.
- Participate in Jira services and project management workflows.

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experienced in all post-production workflows: Traditional console mixing; large format consoles and control surfaces
- In-the-box mixing
- Immersive mixing formats, including Dolby Atmos and IMAX
- ADR workflows; dialog replacement, group, and animation production.

- Excellent client-service orientation and understanding of the nuances of post-production support.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
- Ability to quickly troubleshoot complex Audio/Video systems and innovate workarounds as required.
- Skilled in macOS, Windows, and Linux operating system.
- Ability to design, configure, and maintain TCP/IP-based network infrastructure, including IP addressing schemes, routing, and network services.
- Knowledgeable in centralized storage systems, including Avid Nexis.
- Experience working in a high-security environment, focusing on content protection.
- Able to install and support Avid Pro Tools software, hardware, and plug-ins.
- Understand and support remote collaboration software; Source Connect, TVIPS, Evercast, Sohonet - Clearview Flex and Pivot, Microsoft Teams.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Proficient at multitasking in a highly complex and diverse production environment.
- Can quickly prioritize decisions when given incomplete or conflicting information.
- Highly self-directed; able to manage and (re)prioritize multiple concurrent and competing challenges and issues.
- Fundamental understanding of component-level electronics and circuit design; familiarity of microcontrollers encouraged!
- Proficient in software development, with experience designing, coding, testing, and maintaining applications.
- Software development experience; GUI, command line, and embedded platforms.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with technology vendors and partners.
- Expertise in StorNext, Avid S6, Nexis, System 5, and Icon.
- Knowledge of speaker calibration and room tuning.
- Comfortable identifying and developing solutions that improve the filmmaker client experience.

Additional Information: This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement- IATSE Local 700

This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement- IATSE Local 700. The rate for this daily union position in Burbank, CA is $70.62 per hour.

Job Posting Segment:
TWDSTECH

Job Posting Primary Business:
Post Production Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:
Sound Engineering

Employment Type:
Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:
2026-09-21