Production Engineer

Job Description

As we grow ILM Sydney, we are seeking a Production Engineer, Level II to join the team and be a part of this exciting opportunity.

Production Engineering is a globally distributed team that develops tools and workflows which act as the foundational infrastructure for ILM's other departments. This role will be responsible for organizing data from clients, artists, and the pipeline on disk, and tracking disaster recovery, retention, and capacity concerns. They will reengineer the pipeline to be able to track what is needed, what is used and what isn't, and will oversee syncing and mirroring infrastructure and pipeline between studios.

What You'll Do
Responsible for the development of workflow and tools, under the guidance of a project lead
Creates new tools and workflows
Receives general instruction on work and new assignments
Advises/assists other engineers with maintenance and bug fixing of existing tools
Serves as knowledge resource for workflow and tools used in production at ILM
Updates and features additions to existing tools
Provide support to local productions to keep the pipeline running smoothly
Troubleshoot pipeline issues
Fix bugs and tune workflow tools
Install and configure software
Assist with show work area creation and configuration
Configure the pipeline to meet shows' needs
Develop per-show tool customizations as determined by show supervisors
Provide training and assistance to artists on toolsets and workflows
Participates in discussions surrounding future workflow and tool development
Collaborates with artists and productions to develop efficient workflows and supporting tools
Participate in the activities of the globally distributed production engineering team, including:
development and support activities regular status and planning meetings as time zones permit adhere to development best practices and standards defined by Production Engineering Supervisor

What We're Looking For
A positive, ''can-do'' attitude with balance: must not be afraid to ask for help when getting outside experience base or comfort zone
A clear and concise communicator: ability to keep end users informed of progress and managers informed of requests
An effective listener: able to engage with and understand artists to discover what their requirements are
An effective time manager: must be able to prioritize a multitude of requests and not be afraid to ask for help if the path isn't clear
Passionate about delivering rigorous follow-through on assigned tasks
An agile, flexible and quick thinker: this is an energetic, dynamic environment requiring an ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements
A creative thinker and innovator: able to devise and employ ingenious solutions to difficult problems
In-depth knowledge of python programming and the Linux environment
Experience working with revision control systems and defined coding standards
Experience designing and/or maintaining highly available systems with database, web services, ui and reporting subsystems
Bachelor's degree in Computing Science or Graphics discipline, or equivalent professional experience
3-6 years of experience in the visual effects or computer animation industries
Preferred Skills / Competencies
Experience developing with C++
Experience with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB or Redis
Experience writing RESTful APIs
Experience with Ansible and Docker

JoinILM

At Lucasfilm/ILM we believe that diversity, inclusion and belonging are integral to our company. We are at our best when our people at all levels reflect the vast life experiences of our audiences, and we thrive when ideas and decisions from all are valued and represented. If you are passionate about the role, but don't fit every criteria of the posting, we encourage you to still apply. We want to hear your story .

This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g66n9q-18-216-186-164-42 in your application.