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Walmart Canada · 20 hours ago

Manager, Design and Production - Shows and Events Engineering

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Walmart Inc. is looking for a Manager, Events Engineering who will oversee the daily operation, configuration, and technical execution of advanced AV and broadcast systems for corporate events. This hands-on role involves working closely with engineers and production teams to ensure successful live productions and managing technical issues in real-time.

DeliveryRetailShopping

Responsibilities

Operate and support IP-based media systems utilizing SMPTE ST-2110, AES67, PTP, and hybrid SDI/IP workflows

Configure and monitor routing, audio, video, intercom, and control systems for live events and studio productions

Perform system checks, signal validation, and troubleshooting prior to and during live productions

Follow established engineering standards and operational procedures

Support technical setup, rehearsals, live execution, and strike for corporate events and broadcasts

Ensure media routing, redundancy paths, and failover mechanisms are properly configured and tested

Respond in real time to technical issues during live productions and escalate when required

Maintain production readiness and show continuity throughout events

Serve as a first-line technical engineer for live event and studio system issues

Troubleshoot complex problems across media networks, intercom systems, routing control, and synchronization (PTP)

Document incidents, resolutions, and system changes

Escalate systemic issues to Senior Manager or engineering leadership

Support on-site work by AV integrators, rental vendors, and broadcast partners

Ensure vendor activities align with technical requirements, schedules, and safety standards

Communicate progress, issues, and scope changes to the Senior Manager

Maintain accurate system documentation, signal flow diagrams, and configuration records

Follow change management processes for system updates and event modifications

Assist with post-event technical reviews and corrective action tracking

Work closely with engineers, technicians, and production teams to execute events successfully

Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to junior technical staff

Support training and onboarding for new systems or workflows

Maintain a calm, professional presence during high-pressure live events

Qualification

SMPTE ST-2110IP media networkingAV systems operationLive event productionCoordination skillsCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of experience in broadcast engineering, AV systems operation, or live event production

Working knowledge of SMPTE ST-2110, IP media networking, and live production workflows

Experience operating and troubleshooting professional broadcast and AV systems

Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-visibility live production environments

Strong communication and coordination skills

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.

Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.

Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.

Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.