Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you'll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We're big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.
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Dolby's consumer entertainment and cinema businesses are bringing Dolby's breakthrough technologies, powering the world's top movies, TV shows, music, games, and live sports to more places around the world across a wider range of consumer experiences and devices.
Dolby's Content Services Group promotes and provides services to support Dolby's content formats. Our Applications Engineers play a pivotal role in supporting partners throughout the content creation journey, ensuring proper equipment installation, configuration, and access to essential training and expertise.
Main Duties:
- Provide technical liaison and engineering support to studios, screening rooms, theatrical exhibitors, post-production facilities, distribution/production companies, and broadcasters.
- Equipment installation and set-up of Dolby and other related manufacturers equipment
- Audio system calibration ("room tuning")
- Cinema Projection systems calibration/setup
- System troubleshooting
- Provide on-site support for mixing and printmasters of Dolby Atmos soundtracks for theatrical, broadcast, OTT, and other delivery formats.
- Provide on-site support for screenings, premieres, and special events.
- Provide technical training and support for Dolby technologies, products, and tools.
- Assist other Dolby teams in support of Dolby products and technologies.
- Assist Dolby's engineering teams in finding and reporting design and software bugs.
- Represent Dolby at conventions and trade shows, supporting setup, giving demonstrations, and providing technical information.
- Technical account management for selected content creation facilities and studios.
- Prepare time logs and reports of work performed as required.
- Other duties as required by management.
- Bachelor's Degree or relevant audio/video industry experience.
- Strong technical knowledge of relevant audio and/or image equipment including audio and video processors, calibration equipment, amplifiers, audio/video routing, mixing consoles, audio DAW systems, and computer networking.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Must be able to interface professionally and effectively with customers at all levels including technical, artistic, and executive.
- Ability to think and act strategically with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Ability to work without direct supervision, prioritize work, and work to deadlines.
- Work to be performed both locally and remotely; the ability to travel regularly is required.
- Certain assignments may require overtime and/or weekend work.
- Heavy lifting may be required on a limited basis.
- Have a valid drivers license and means of transportation/vehicle.
Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.