Head of Production Engineering - Hybrid (San Francisco)

Industrial Light & Magic; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Light & Magic in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a senior engineering leader to oversee local R&D and Core Pipeline teams. The role combines people management with budget oversight in a hybrid work setup, three days/week onsite.

You will guide hiring, career development, and staffing while coordinating engineering practices, production support and cross-studio collaboration to keep projects on track and aligned with studio goals.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years in CG software engineering or VFX production.
• At least four years managing large teams.
• Strong graphics/pipeline technical fluency and software-release knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead hiring, performance development and staffing.
• Coordinate engineering practices, production support and cross-studio collaboration.
• Manage the local department budget with studio and technology leadership.

Skills

Hiring management

Staffing

Budget management

Collaboration

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Graphics pipeline

CG software

Job description

Industrial Light & Magic in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a senior engineering leader to oversee local R&D and Core Pipeline teams. The role combines people management with budget oversight in a hybrid work setup, three days/week onsite.

You will guide hiring, career development, and staffing while coordinating engineering practices, production support and cross-studio collaboration to keep projects on track and aligned with studio goals.