Technical Lead, Technical Production

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Technical Lead, Technical Production to oversee the technical backbone for live events globally. You will own fiber, LED, comms, network, audio, lighting, camera, and power systems, directing design, planning, and on-site execution for high-visibility activations.

You'll coordinate with venues and vendors, produce drawings, and guide teams through complex productions under executive-facing, no-fail conditions. 10+ years in relevant fields are expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical production, broadcast engineering, or systems integration for live events, concerts, or corporate productions.
• Demonstrated expertise designing and deploying fiber, power and network infrastructure for live events, including redundancy and failover planning.
• Deep knowledge of LED display systems, including routing, switching, processor configuration (e.g., Megapixel, ROE, Barco), and signal distribution.
• Proven experience designing and managing comms/intercom systems (e.g., Clear-Com, RTS) and RF coordination for large-scale productions.
• Strong knowledge of live audio systems, including Dante network design/troubleshooting and support for spatial/immersive audio formats.
• Familiarity with lighting power distribution and lighting consoles such as grandMA.
• Working knowledge of camera systems and formats, including spatial capture workflows.
• Understanding of SMPTE ST 2110 and IP-based video/audio transport workflows, including network infrastructure (VLANs, switches, routing).
• Strong understanding of power distribution for live events, including load balancing, UPS systems, generator backup, and failover design.
• Proficiency creating signal flow and system architecture drawings using tools such as Vectorworks, AutoCAD, or Visio.
• Proven ability to lead technical execution in high-pressure, executive-facing, no-fail environments.
• Experience leading venue technical surveys and assessing infrastructure feasibility across diverse locations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and vendor teams, translating complex technical concepts into clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, design, and execution of core technical systems supporting live events and activations across Worldwide Events.
• Own end-to-end infrastructure planning—from fiber backbone and network drops to LED wall routing/switching, comms, live audio and lighting, and power design.
• Produce signal flow and infrastructure drawings; coordinate with venues and vendors; lead a team through planning and on-site execution of complex shows.
• Operate with executive-facing, no-fail standards, ensuring resilient, well-documented technical foundations.

Skills

fiber network infrastructure

LED display systems

comms/intercom systems

RF coordination

live audio systems

lighting power distribution

camera systems

SMPTE ST 2110

IP-based transport

signal flow drawings

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Visio

leadership in no-fail environments

cross-functional teams

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Worldwide Events and Experiences brings the best of Apple to life, showcasing our products, services, and the values that drive our company. From global product launches and tailored creator experiences to impactful partner engagements and inspiring internal events, this team is responsible for managing end-to-end planning, production, in-person experiences, and all the unique details that make these events exceptional. The team includes professionals with backgrounds in event design, management, operations, broadcast, and production. We're looking for inventive and collaborative people from a variety of creative and technical fields.We're seeking a Technical Lead, Technical Production to lead the technical infrastructure and systems backbone for live events and activations, including concerts, corporate events, and global product moments. This role owns the critical technical systems - fiber, LED, comms, network, audio, lighting, camera, and power - that make large-scale, no-fail live productions possible.

Description

The Technical Lead, Technical Production will lead the strategy, design, and execution of core technical systems supporting live events and activations across Worldwide Events. This role owns end-to-end infrastructure planning - from fiber backbone and network drops to LED wall routing/switching, comms systems, live audio and lighting systems, camera systems, and power design - ensuring every show runs on a resilient, well-documented, and scalable technical foundation. You will be the technical authority responsible for producing signal flow and infrastructure drawings, coordinating with venue and vendor partners, and leading a team through the planning and on-site execution of complex, high-visibility live events. This role requires deep technical expertise across broadcast, AV infrastructure, IP-based media transport, power systems, technical design, and the ability to operate flawlessly under executive-facing, no-fail conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience in technical production, broadcast engineering, or systems integration for live events, concerts, or corporate productions. Demonstrated expertise designing and deploying fiber, power and network infrastructure for live events, including redundancy and failover planning. Deep knowledge of LED display systems, including routing, switching, processor configuration (e.g., Megapixel, ROE, Barco), and signal distribution. Proven experience designing and managing comms/intercom systems (e.g., Clear-Com, RTS) and RF coordination for large-scale productions. Strong knowledge of live audio systems, including Dante network design/troubleshooting and support for spatial/immersive audio formats. Familiarity with lighting power distribution and lighting consoles such as grandMA. Working knowledge of camera systems and formats, including spatial capture workflows. Understanding of SMPTE ST 2110 and IP-based video/audio transport workflows, including network infrastructure (VLANs, switches, routing). Strong understanding of power distribution for live events, including load balancing, UPS systems, generator backup, and failover design. Proficiency creating signal flow and system architecture drawings using tools such as Vectorworks, AutoCAD, or Visio. Proven ability to lead technical execution in high-pressure, executive-facing, no-fail environments. Experience leading venue technical surveys and assessing infrastructure feasibility across diverse locations. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and vendor teams, translating complex technical concepts into clear communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting global keynote events, concerts, or large-scale corporate productions. Familiarity with broadcast infrastructure and live streaming/encoding workflows. Experience working in highly confidential environments with strict security and quality standards. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong ability to influence and align stakeholders across disciplines. Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.