Head of Production Engineering - Graphics & VFX (Hybrid SF)

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Long-term incentive units

Medical benefits

Job summary

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution's ILM-San Francisco unit seeks a Manager, Production Engineering to lead a team of R&D and Core Pipeline engineers in a hybrid role based in San Francisco.

The role drives recruitment, performance reviews, and career development, partnering with global technology leadership, and oversees local budget and operational health while shaping engineering practices and ensuring delivery of graphics and pipeline systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in computer graphics software engineering or VFX production.
• 4+ years in a leadership role managing large teams.
• Bachelor's degree; advanced degree considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of R&D/Core Pipeline Engineers at ILM, leading technical hiring, performance evaluations, and promotion calibration.
• Collaborate with global leadership to enforce standards and provide production technical support.
• Define and evolve global engineering practices, including interviews, career growth frameworks, and onboarding.

Skills

Leadership

Graphics software

Hiring & promotion

Budgeting & staffing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution's ILM-San Francisco unit seeks a Manager, Production Engineering to lead a team of R&D and Core Pipeline engineers in a hybrid role based in San Francisco.

The role drives recruitment, performance reviews, and career development, partnering with global technology leadership, and oversees local budget and operational health while shaping engineering practices and ensuring delivery of graphics and pipeline systems.