Rigger (Stage Automation and Integration Engineer)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Sam Snyder

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

**This Job is Full-Time / Permanent**

Job Summary:
The Stage Automation and Integration Engineer will be responsible for assigned aspects of stage technologies including theatrical automation, rigging and related control systems. The Stage Automation and Integration Engineer will operate and maintain existing equipment and systems, as well as design, fabricate, and integrate new technology and systems to support traditional and new media applications. These responsibilities include a full range of duties pertaining to technical and performance operation of the concert hall, theater and studio spaces as well as art exhibitions and installations throughout the entire building.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Theater, Production Technology, or related field
5 or more years of experience in the following
- Experience in general theatre, with minimum 2 years theatrical rigging
- Experience with managing crews for production, load-ins and strikes
- Extensive knowledge and experience with typical theater rigging methods and computer-controlled rigging

Preferred:

Associates degree or minor in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related Electronic Arts degree
ETCP certification (Entertainment Electrician, Rigger – Arena, or Rigger – Theatre)
Experience with the mechanized systems of stage events

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Motivated and capable of working in a high pressure environment for fast paced productions in a four-venue performing arts center with avant-garde programming
Self-starter, able to organize time and teams effectively to carry out a wide range of responsibilities operating on own initiative assuring consistent quality in the production schedule
Ability to organize project timelines and crews effectively to support a wide range of artistic mediums, while delivering consistent quality in a production schedule
Requires expertise and knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and computer aspects of state-of-the-art rigging
Experience in using computer and network technology for all aspects of design, show-control and preferably experience with the integration of interactive systems into stage events
Experience in CAD aspects of design, and preferably experience with the mechanized systems of stage events
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software
Ability to work in a diverse population

Shift: Business hours with weekends and evenings occasionally required
Travel: Local travel between campus locations only

Expected hiring range: $33.00 - $40.00 / hr + full benefits

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

SALARY

$33.00 – $40.00 per hour

HOW TO APPLY

APPLY ONLINE

https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/494498/stage-automation-and-integration-engineer