Controls Engineer - Lighting/Audio

At Musco, the industry-leader in sports lighting, our motto is, “We Make It Happen.” There is a can do, innovative spirit here. We are problem solvers, always up for the next challenge. While our headquarters are in Oskaloosa, Iowa, we are a global company, providing lighting solutions at stadiums, arenas and venues in more than 125 countries.

The Musco Entertainment Engineering Team is currently seeking a Controls Engineer - Lighting/Audio to work from our Oskaloosa office. This team member will provide technical leadership associated with providing design solutions and programming for Light/Audio shows, primarily for sporting venues.More details about the role are below.

What you will do as a Controls Engineer - Lighting/Audio:

• Assess customer’s values and technical requirements associated with each project. Provide design solutions for light/audio/visual show programming to meet these requirements using appropriate products and software.
• Program lighting control systems of varying complexity
• Program audio/video synced light shows for venues around the world
• Produce still image renders and videos of projects to help sales  
• Work with onsite customer audio visual and I.T. staff for lighting, sound, video and network interfaces.
• Responsible for all programming aspects of a project from initial concept through system life cycle. This includes lighting, audio, interfaces, and 3^rd party integrations
• Communicate technical information both written and verbal

• Commission, field installation, and enhancements of light show products, troubleshoot any discrepancies
• Other duties as assigned

What you need to be successful:

• 2 or 4 year degree in Lighting Design, Theater, Arts, Computer Science, Engineering, Mixed Media, or related field. Practical experience of 2-5 years a plus.

Understanding/Experience in the following Lighting Protocols:

• DMX (Required)
• sACN (Required)
• Art-net (Required)
• KiNET (We’d be impressed)
• DDP (We’d be impressed)
• serial based pixel protocols (We’d be impressed)

Understanding/Experience in the following Lighting Control Hardware/Software:

• Pharos/Mosaic (Required)
• Paradigm (Would be nice)
• CueServer (Would be nice)
• Pathway (Would be nice)
• GrandMA 2 (Would be nice)
• GrandMA 3 (We’d be impressed)
• Madrix (We’d be impressed)

Understanding/Experience in any of the following Pre-Visualization Software in order of our frequency of use.

• Capture
• WYSIWYG
• MA3D
• Depence
• VectorWorks

Who is Musco?

Musco is the global leader in sports and large area lighting solutions. We believe work should be fun – at Musco, you are part of world-class projects ranging from the London Stadium to the New Orleans Saints Mercedes-Benz Superdome to Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum, to major transportation hubs, to your local Little League stadium. Our Team-first culture enables us to envision, create, refine, and guarantee the best lighting systems. We are forward thinking, always striving to create the next generation of technology. A privately held company since 1976, our supportive and caring culture is based on relationships and creating value. If you’d like to work with a Team that appreciates you, and is invested in your future, Musco may be a great fit for you. The Des Moines Register has named Musco an Iowa Top Workplace recipient. Read more here.

What does Musco offer?

At Musco we offer opportunities for meaningful work at a company you can be proud of. That includes supporting learning through on-the-job experiences and options to develop and grow through different roles within your organization. We value our Team Members and support a work-life balance with flexibility for you to volunteer in your community, attend family activities, or to simply have time to do the things you enjoy.

In addition, we offer:

• Health insurance – comprehensive plans with low out-of-pocket costs
• Generous paid time off benefits
• Profit sharing – calculated based on profitability
• 4% 401K match – immediately vested
• 100% paid Team Member premiums for life insurance and short-term disability insurance

What does Musco do?

We make a difference in your hometown and on the world stage through innovative lighting and field solutions. We do so all while working to reduce glare and protect the night sky. Musco is proud to partner with the International Dark Sky Association in offering efficient lighting solutions that help minimize light pollution. In addition, we believe helping others is a priority. If giving back is important to you, learn more about Musco’s Mini-Pitch System™ Solutionin partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation where we’ve helped youth in underserved areas have access to more recreational opportunities.

At Musco, we make it happen and want you to be a part of it.

Join Musco where we are Team first, where possibilities come to life, and where we work on local and global solutions that matter. Together “We Make It Happen” – we invite you to apply at musco.com/careers. Stay connected with us on social media to learn more about the Musco Team.