Mechanical Design Manager, Broadcast

NEP Group; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Group seeks a senior Mechanical Design leader to drive the design of broadcast and production equipment at NEP’s Systems Integration facility. You will head the team, develop layouts for mobile units, Fly Pack and Studio systems, and ensure designs meet mechanical, electrical and broadcast requirements.

Requires 5+ years' experience, AutoCAD proficiency, and ability to travel to site locations. You will collaborate with design, project management, and fabrication teams to keep projects on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Design, or related field; education plus experience considered.
• 5+ years of industry related experience.
• Knowledge of vehicle design for mobile television facilities including structural engineering, power systems and HVAC.
• AutoCAD shop drawings for consoles, cabinetry, racking systems and other mechanical systems.
• Broadcast technology knowledge and production terminology.
• Project planning within tight deadlines and cost-efficient execution.
• Acoustical design principles for Audio room design.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Vault, Autodesk CFD, MS Office, and 3D printing tools.
• Travel to various site locations during projects/installations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Design team in designing broadcast and production equipment.
• Design and develop facilities/systems, including trailer, Fly Pack, and Studio systems layouts.
• Oversee assembly, fabrication, and prototype tests.
• Assist in budgets and client proposals for projects.
• Provide training to employees, freelancers, and apprentices.
• Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers for timely deliveries.
• Consult clients and NEP staff on mechanical issues.
• Coordinate with Design team, Project Manager, and other personnel to maintain schedule.

Skills

Mechanical design

Systems integration

Project coordination

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Design or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Vault

Autodesk CFD

3D printing tools

Job description

Bring great content—and your career—to life at NEP.

You may be an industry pro ready for your next move, or just starting to think about your career. Either way, NEP offers exciting career opportunities. If you're not familiar with our name, you've probably seen our work—on stage, on screen, or on the field. For more than four decades, we’ve supported our customers in delivering the world’s most-watched live sports, entertainment, corporate and news broadcasts and events. Want to find out more? Read on for why we think NEP is a great place to work

With operations in more than 20 countries, NEP offers employees opportunities to support live productions happening in every corner of the world, onsite at event venues or from one of our connected facilities.

We bring thousands of events and productions to life worldwide for our customers—and their thousands (sometimes even millions) of fans and audiences—every year. Each event is supported by skilled teams behind the scenes, including the employees of NEP.

Be Part Of a Diverse, Multicultural Team

We strive to bring people together with diverse experiences and perspectives. Whether part of our shared services, sales, customer service, operations, or engineering teams, NEPprovides opportunities to collaborate across cultures and backgrounds.

NEP's software and design teams build the tools, platforms, and systems that power live production at global scale. From front-end interfaces and back-end infrastructure to systems architecture and graphic design, this team keeps our technology ahead of the curve. If you solve complex problems through code or design, there's a place for you here. Roles include: Front End Developer, Back End Developer, Solutions Architect, Graphic Designer, Systems Configuration

The purpose of this position is to lead the Mechanical Design team in the design of broadcast and production equipment while specializing in mechanical systems at NEP’s Systems Integration facility.

• Designs and develops new or existing facilities/systems with specialization in television mobile unit trailer, Fly Pack and Studio systems. This includes layouts (structural, power and HVAC), interior and console design, interior and exterior materials and finishes.
• Works from requirements or instructions to design and develop complex new components or redesign existing components to improve equipment and systems.
• Offers new and innovative techniques, methodology, and materials to improve systems, installation.
• Oversees the assembly, fabrication, and tests of prototypes and equipment.
• Assists in developing budgets and client proposals for these projects.
• Provides training to employees, freelancers, and apprentices in NEP fabrication and installation techniques.
• Communicates with vendors and manufacturers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of specified items.
• Serves as a consultant to clients and NEP staff on mechanical issues.
• Works in coordination with the Design team, Project Manager, Coordinator, supervisor, and other construction and maintenance personnel to keep projects on schedule.

Position Requirements

• Holds Bachelor’s Degree Engineering, Design, or a related field; however, a combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Requires 5+ years of industry related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of vehicle design for mobile television facilities including structural engineering, power systems and HVAC systems. Canadian CSA knowledge a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to design and produce detailed design and shop drawings in Auto-Cad for consoles, cabinetry, racking systems, power systems and other mechanical systems used in television facilities.
• Possesses demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment, facilities, and production terminology.
• Plans projects according to schedules within tight deadlines and implements them efficiently and cost effectively.
• Knowledge of acoustical design principles for Audio room design
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have experience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Vault, Autodesk CFD, Microsoft Office suite, and 3D printing tools.
• Requires travel to various site locations during projects and installations.

Company Overview

You might not know our name, but you’ve probably seen our work – on stage, on screen or on the field. Our technology solutions and unique Global Production Ecosystem empower content creators and rights holders to tell their stories in breakthrough ways. We’ve supported some of the world’s most watched productions and live events in sports, entertainment, concerts, festivals, film, TV and more. For over 35 years our clients have trusted us to deliver live production, live events, and virtual production solutions for them, anytime, anywhere. Put simply, we bring content to life.