AV Engineer - Hybrid Events & Broadcasts

California Institute of Technology; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Academic Media Technologies (AMT) is seeking an experienced audio-visual engineer to design, implement, and support AV solutions for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. You will manage room controls, cameras, microphones, and broadcast software, ensuring high-quality productions and timely delivery.

The role requires hands-on AV engineering, live mixing, post-production skills, and the ability to collaborate with campus clients and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in audio engineering, audio production, multimedia, or related field with 4+ years experience or an Associate's with 7+ years experience.
• Operate AV and recording equipment including room controls, computers, projectors, cameras, audio boards, microphones and live broadcasting hardware/software.
• Engineer technical aspects of events with multiple cameras and complex configurations; mix live audio and perform post-production work.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement audio-visual solutions for in-person, online, and hybrid events and meetings.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot presentation laptops, video conferencing equipment, and room control systems.
• Create signal flow designs and coordinate with facilities and vendors for maintenance and upgrades.
• Sweeten and mix audio for videos, broadcasts, podcasts, and recordings; ensure quality and synchronization.

Skills

Organizational communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Customer service

Work well under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in audio engineering / related field

Associate's degree with 7 years of experience

Tools

Zoom Meetings

Zoom Webinar

Zoom Rooms

Teams Meetings

Crestron

Wirecast

BlackMagic / AJA

Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere)

Pro Tools

Job description

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Academic Media Technologies (AMT) is seeking an experienced audio-visual engineer to design, implement, and support AV solutions for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. You will manage room controls, cameras, microphones, and broadcast software, ensuring high-quality productions and timely delivery.

The role requires hands-on AV engineering, live mixing, post-production skills, and the ability to collaborate with campus clients and vendors.