Production Engineer
Description
Description
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Production Engineer designs and implements tools that manage and
visualize the data used in the creation of animated feature films.
Production Engineers are responsible for integrating proprietary and
third party tools into production. Production Engineering is involved
with every production department from Design to Final Render. PE
standardizes the workflow to ensure clean handoff of data. Each engineer
is responsible for producing reliable and reusable code and provides
assistance to Technical Directors during the design and deployment of
departmental tools.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Write and maintain inter-department tools.
- Work closely with the Research and Development group to ensure successful software deployment.
- Troubleshoot and debug problems across multiple departments and software packages.
- Work with all departments to perfect workflow and hand-off of information.
- Continually review the pipeline and provide solutions to increase overall efficiency.
Qualifications
Education Required
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
Skills, Abilities, Special Licenses or Certificate
- Strong programming skills. Proficiency in C, C++, Python, Object Oriented Programming, Model/View/Controller framework
- Experience with using and integrating major third party tools such as Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Shotgun
- Experience with multiple GUI toolkits (Qt a plus)
- Experience with back end persistent storage mechanisms such as SQL, XML, JSON, MongoDB a plus.
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently or within a group, and work with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional communication skills in dealing with both technical and artistic groups.
The
above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level
of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is
not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated
with it. Blue Sky Studio management reserves the right to amend and
change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.
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