Broadcast Engineering Lead - Assistant Chief Engineer

Sinclair Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer who can act as the go-between for the engineering team, leadership, and location staff.

This hands-on leadership role requires driving engineering excellence while coaching teammates to perfect their craft. You will lead on-site operations, provide transmitter support, maintain equipment, navigate FCC and industry standards, and support live-news production.

Qualifications

• On-the-job and/or formal training repairing transmitters.
• Valid & unencumbered driver’s license.
• Work experience, education, and/or formal training/certification in one or more of an engineering-related fields (e.g., technology; information systems; computer science; electrical engineering and/or electronics).
• Ability to lift 40-50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert and point of contact for all things as it relates to equipment and technology at the location, as well as stay up-to-date on the new industry standards
• Provide transmitter support
• Replace or adjust defective and/or improperly functioning equipment
• Networking / Wiring
• Administrative “musts” (i.e., tracking and organizing department-related budget information)
• Support and assist the News department in maintaining must-have for live production
• Implement, install & maintain engineering systems and provide end-user support across all departments
• Provide additional support and resource subject matter expertise in the absence of the Chief Engineer to all staff (including leadership and location personnel, and the onsite Engineering team)

Skills

Transmitter repair

Team leadership

On-the-job training

Education

Engineering-related fields education

Tools

Electronic test equipment

FCC regulations familiarity

Job description

Sinclair Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer who can act as the go-between for the engineering team, leadership, and location staff.

This hands-on leadership role requires driving engineering excellence while coaching teammates to perfect their craft. You will lead on-site operations, provide transmitter support, maintain equipment, navigate FCC and industry standards, and support live-news production.