Post Engineer

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Job Summary:

We’re looking for a Junior Post Engineer to join our Post Engineering team in Vancouver. This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on experience in post, AV, or VFX environments who wants to deepen their technical engineering skills in a high‑end animation studio.

You’ll be a front‑line post engineering resource for our editorial suites, story and review rooms, and our screening theatre. You’ll help ensure our specialty spaces are robust, predictable, and technically sound - from day‑to‑day operations and Tier 1 support through to screenings, production reviews, and special events.

This role includes a strong focus on:

Troubleshooting complex specialty spaces (review rooms, theater, multi‑screen/multi‑channel environments)
Operating and supporting Q‑SYS–based room control and DSPUnderstanding and maintaining SDR and HDR colour pipelines for review and screenings

This role requires occasional evening and weekend work, particularly around screenings, special events, and critical production milestones.

What You’ll Do:

Editorial, Review & Theater Support (Tier
1)
Provide Tier 1 troubleshooting and operational support for:

Editorial suites (Avid Media Composer)
Story and Review Rooms Theater and other specialty screening spaces

Audio suites (Avid Pro Tools)
Diagnose and resolve first‑line issues related to:

Avid Media Composer and Avid Pro Tools Autodesk RV and other VFX/animation review toolsQ‑SYS–controlled systems (routing, presets, room states, monitoring)
Playback systems, operator workstations, and peripherals

Perform basic verification of audio/video signal flow and KVM paths ; identify when to escalate to more senior engineers.

Clearly document issues and escalate complex problems to the Post Engineering team and cross functionals with relevant details, logs, and reproducible steps.

Screenings, Reviews & Events Set up, operate, and tear down for:

Internal screenings and dailies

Production reviews in our theater and review rooms

External screenings, previews, and Q&A sessions

Operate and support:

Xenon-based digital cinema projectorsQ‑SYS (or similar) audio/room automation systems

Playback, presentation, and basic routing of audio and video content

Ensure correct colour space, dynamic range, and format are used for each screening (e.g., SDR vs HDR, Rec.
709 vs P3), flagging inconsistencies or mismatches.

Partner with Production, Editorial, Facilities, and vendors to ensure events start on time and run smoothly.

Media Systems & Workflows Support day‑to‑day operation of media and review systems used in animation and VFX pipelines, including:

Avid editorial workflows

Autodesk RV and other review tools

Assist Post Engineering team with:

Routine checks and basic maintenance of theaters, review rooms, and editorial systems

Verifying and troubleshooting audio/video signal flow and KVM paths where required

Operations, Documentation & Collaboration Perform regular room and system health checks; log issues, resolutions, and follow‑ups Contribute to and maintain documentation of room configurations, standard operating procedures, and common troubleshooting steps (e.g., within Jira, Confluence, or similar tools)
Work closely within Post Engineering, Technology, and Production teams to ensure stable, predictable, and artist‑friendly environments.

Provide calm, professional support in live, time‑sensitive scenarios such as screenings and reviews.

Participate in off‑hours maintenance and event coverage on a rotational or as‑needed basis.

What You’ll Need:

Experience & Background2-3 years of experience in a similar role within AV, Post Production, Broadcast, or VFX/Animation environments.

Hands-on experience supporting theaters, screening rooms, edit suites, or review spaces.

Strong familiarity with animation or VFX post-production workflows (editorial, reviews, dailies, deliveries).Core Technical Skills Working knowledge of:

Xenon digital…