Description
The Senior Equipment Engineer in the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts provides proactive direct management and oversight of all FMA film equipment for student film, video, digital cinema, and new media production. Orders, purchases, documents, configures, updates, and maintains all film equipment, camera systems, and software. Manages all equipment warranties. Provides correct configuration of film equipment computing systems, physical supports, and licensing. Expedites exposed student and faculty 16mm and 35mm film to external vendors for processing, and in-house high-definition film-to-digital transfers using BlackMagic Cintel.  Assists the FMA technical committee and administration with setting and implementing strategic film equipment goals, in order to support and advance the FMA student programs and education process. Provides forecasts and strategic equipment goals for current and upcoming industry best practices. Performs simple in-house repairs by maintaining an inventory of tools, parts, and onsite equipment to perform low-cost maintenance.  Assembles and configures specialized power supplies (and back-up power supplies) for cameras, lights, and other equipment as needed.
Provides order recommendations to the FMA technical committee, performs annual FMA tech fees ordering, and on-going equipment purchasing with FMA course fees. Reviews, tracks, and provides hardware and software updates for all film equipment. Creates and maintains Excel file with tracking data accessibly to the FMA Chair. Provides item-specific research (price, vendor, specs, reliability, compatibility, and general technical advice on current and emerging technologies) to support film equipment purchases, updates, and maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
BA or BFA and one year relevant experience working in an institutional, educational, or corporate environment assessing, repairing, and maintaining film, video, media equipment.  Demonstrated experience using various online communications and online database systems for equipment purchasing, inventory, or reservation. Demonstrated exposure and knowledge of analogue to digital film transfer. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:
*Thorough knowledge of 16mm and Super16mm Bolex/Aaton/Arriflex and 35mm Arriflex cameras, with the ability to inventory items, and assess needed repairs.
*Ability to complete small repairs on-site and package cameras for shipping larger repairs.
*Proficiency using Microsoft Office, Excel database, Adobe Creative Suite.
*Strong oral and written communication skills, along with the ability to interact with a diverse group of faculty, students, and equipment vendors.
*Thorough knowledge of digital cinema camera packages and builds (RED, Sony F7s, Sony Alpha, Arri Alexa Amira (or equivalent) with ability to inventory items and assess for maintenance, repair, cleaning, firmware, and software updates.
*Knowledge and experience with analogue to digital film transfer particularly the BlackMagic Cintel.
*Self-motivation and initiative to accomplish tasks.
*Thorough knowledge of new media equipment (360 Cameras, Vive / Oculus Headsets, Projectors, Screens, Monitors or equivalent) to inventory and assess maintenance, cleaning, and repair.
*Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills
*Thorough knowledge of ancillary film equipment (tripods, monitors, moving camera gear, lighting, grip, lighting, wireless systems, location sound equipment) to inventory and assess maintenance, cleaning, and repair.
*Ability to efficiently multi-task.
*Ability to assist in office and technical environment.
*Ability to work nights and/or weekends if necessary.

Preferred
*MFA/MA degree
Preferred
*Experience with software WebCheckout

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-Annenberg Hall
Job: Staff
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular