Audio Engineer
Core
Archiving, handling, triage, and restoration of delicate master tapes and assets, converting customer media into high-quality digital formats.
Role type
Senior IC audio engineer (archiving & restoration)
Builds
Digital audio transfers and archival workflows for record producers, engineers, and musicians
Domain
Music production & legacy media archiving
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Professional audio studio recording, sound mixing, Pro Tools proficiency, PC/MAC platform literacy, analogue tape machine operation, audio restoration, precise administration
Preferred skills
Knowledge of media formats from 1950s to modern day, experience with 2" 24-Track multitrack machines, ADAT/DA-88, Radar hard disk recorders, continuous professional development
Technologies
Pro Tools, Digidesign, Apple Logic, Steinberg Cubase/Wavelab, Merging Pyramix, 1/4" stereo analogue tape machines, 1/2" stereo analogue tape machines, 2" 24-Track multitrack machines, ADAT, DA-88, Radar
Responsibilities
Perform high-standard transfers, conversions, and archiving of customer media; provide sympathetic handling and restoration of irreplaceable master tapes; operate and maintain legacy recording systems and modern DAWs; act as primary technical contact for clients; log and track master tapes across databases; generate hard drive reports for deliveries
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC