Sr. Engineer, Production Technology - Animation Series

Netflix
Los Angeles
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 197,000 - 340,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 5-10 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving","Calm under pressure","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Provide hands-on technical support for Netflix’s Vine Studios animation productions, keeping specialty rooms, edit bays, and screening spaces running with strong preventative maintenance and real-time troubleshooting. Work closely with production and post-production executives, editors, and creative teams to translate complex technical issues into actionable guidance. Partner with Media Systems and Production Engineering for Tier 2/3 escalations and help evolve tools, workflows, and pipelines for creative production needs.

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Sr. Engineer, Production Technology - Animation Series

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Job Summary

Provide hands-on technical support for Netflix’s Vine Studios animation productions, keeping specialty rooms, edit bays, and screening spaces running with strong preventative maintenance and real-time troubleshooting. Work closely with production and post-production executives, editors, and creative teams to translate complex technical issues into actionable guidance. Partner with Media Systems and Production Engineering for Tier 2/3 escalations and help evolve tools, workflows, and pipelines for creative production needs.
Location: Los Angeles
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver day-to-day technical support across specialty rooms, edit bays, and Editorial, including preventative maintenance and calibration.
  • •Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in real time, assessing urgency and escalating appropriately.
  • •Identify recurring issues and contribute to root cause analysis to reduce repeat incidents and improve support efficiency.
  • •Support facility projects at Vine Studios, including specialty room refreshes and edit bay upgrades with engineering partners.
  • •Translate technical issues into clear guidance for productions and coordinate screening room scheduling and readiness.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 197,000 - 340,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kEquityDisabilityPaid LeaveLife InsuranceFlexible Spending

Key Requirements

  • •5-10 years of experience in production or post engineering/production technology at a post production facility or studio.
  • •Deep production and post-production support experience across workflows including non-linear editing, color science, VFX, and audio mastering.
  • •Strong knowledge of animation and VFX pipelines, including 2D and CG pipelines.
  • •Hands-on knowledge of industry tools and manufacturers including Avid, Adobe Premiere, Foundry, and SyncSketch.
  • •Experience with networking and media management, plus Windows, Mac, and Linux workstation environments and hardware.
Experience:5-10 yearsPost productionAnimationVFX
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementProblem-solvingCalm under pressureCross-functional collaboration
Tech Stack:AvidAdobe PremiereFoundrySyncSketchNon-linear editingColor scienceVFXAudio mastering2D pipelinesCG pipelinesNetworkingDNSSwitched IP protocolsNetwork storageWindowsMacOSLinuxGPUsGoogle Tool Suite

Company Brief

Netflix
Global subscription streaming service that produces and distributes movies, TV series, and games across multiple devices, operating worldwide with extensive original content and localized offerings.
Industry: Streaming Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Gatos, United States
Founded: 1997
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