Video Systems Engineer

Job Overview

Job Title

Video Systems Engineer

Description

“Be helpful.” That is a line you will hear often at Revolution Lightboards. We seek to understand our customers’ needs and match them with appropriate solutions. Our company is looking to hire a full-time Video Systems Engineer to be responsible for creating and developing new solutions and improving existing ones. The successful candidate in this role will likely be an inventor on future patents. 

Why Revolution?

Revolution Lightboards is the premier manufacturer and provider of video equipment solutions, including our flagship lightboards and real-time green-screen systems. We design and build our proprietary systems in-house.

Join us for:

• Hands-On Innovation: A culture of hands-on collaboration and continuous improvement where the best idea wins. We live by our core value: "Be helpful."
• Direct Product Impact: Work with a talented team to design, manufacture, and ship proprietary, patented video systems globally from our facility in northeast Iowa. We have the equipment and studio spaces to quickly prototype and deploy new systems.
• Competitive Rewards: We offer competitive compensation, medical insurance, paid holidays and vacation, and a SIMPLE IRA retirement program with company match and profit sharing.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who can be described as:

• An intelligent, driven individual who thrives in a physical development environment
• Creative and Curious: A natural tinkerer who enjoys taking things apart to understand how they work.
• Having a proven ability to work independently 
• Able to lead projects from concept to deployment.
• Strong technical problem solver
• Very organized
• Collaborative team member
• Strong written and verbal communicator

Core Responsibilities

• Video Systems Product Leadership:
  1. Lead development from concept to production.
  2. Build and test prototypes to innovate and prove concepts.
  3. Develop robust solutions including specifications and document underlying logic thoroughly.
• Systems & Support:
  1. Coordinate inventory and purchasing of A/V equipment and components.
  2. Offer technical support to customers and in-house manufacturing and assembly personnel, monitoring questions and issues through the lens of continuous improvement. 
  3. Review and test technical equipment as required.
• Customer & Market Insight:
  1. Represent company at trade shows and customer facilities for development & field setup.
  2. Incorporate customer needs and pain points into the development process.
  3. Analyze market data to ensure products are viable and competitive.

Education/Experience:

Required:

• 4-year degree in an engineering/technology related field or equivalent experience
• Substantial experience and interest with cameras, video, audio, and computer equipment including surrounding concepts and technologies
• Strong knowledge of common A/V communication methods-HDMI, SDI, audio signals, etc 
• Demonstrated passion for ongoing learning and technology evolution
• Proven reliable and accountable team member
• High level of attention to detail & organizational skills
• Competency using computers & technology for a variety of tasks including Microsoft/Google applications; such as Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, and PowerPoint/Slides

Preferred:

• Experience with video editing software (Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut etc)
• Experience with AV over IP protocols
• Engineering and design knowledge
• Familiarity with R&D processes
• Knowledge or interest in continuous improvement
• Successful experience in a development role
• Portfolio of solutions in previous work or hobbies

Travel: Up to 10-15% to attend trade shows representing Revolution as an exhibitor, attending industry shows to learn, or periodically to customer sites for hands-on install or product development work.

Location: Dubuque, IA (On-site)

Reports to: Product Manager

To apply: please email a cover letter and a copy of your resume to careers@RevolutionLightboards.com