Senior Technical Designer, Audio

Position Purpose 

The Senior Technical Designer, Audio is responsible for developing and engineering audio system designs for themed entertainment and location-based experiences, ensuring that TAIT’s solutions are engineered to the highest levels of quality. This role translates creative intent into buildable system approaches through feasibility analysis, acoustic and performance studies, and high-quality design intent documentation. As a senior team member, this role is additionally expected to lead workstreams, mentor other designers, and contribute to discipline initiatives.  The Audio Design team is responsible for audio system design across multiple project types, including large-scale theme park attractions, lands, venues, and other immersive environments. Work commonly includes concept and schematic design, acoustic design and modeling, detailed design intent documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, and technical support through fabrication and installation performed by outside delivery partners. Targeted on-site support may include site surveys, installation verification, field changes, and troubleshooting to support successful system performance and customer handover.   Essential Responsibilities / Accountabilities

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  Develops audio system architecture and key technologies to meet project needs and creative intent. Performs acoustic performance studies to inform design decisions and communicate constraints, assumptions, and trade-offs. Creates and maintains design intent documentation to fulfill project requirements and enable effective handoff to delivery partners. Collaborates with other disciplines to define interfaces and ensure integrated, buildable solutions. Supports project bidding and estimating activities, including technical proposals and scope definitions. Reviews vendor submittals, shop drawings, and alternates to protect design intent and maintain performance expectations within budget and schedule constraints. Leads design reviews and technical coordination meetings, offering constructive feedback and ensuring discipline deliverables meet internal quality standards. Promotes and contributes to internal standards, templates, and processes for audio design and documentation. Performs on-site support as needed (site surveys, installation verification, field changes, troubleshooting) and documents outcomes. Mentors and develops other designers through coaching, peer reviews, and knowledge sharing. Supports capability development across the AVL team. Keeps up-to-date with industry developments and standard solutions. When necessary, builds and tests prototypes to validate performance and suitability for projects within the TAIT portfolio.  

To successfully perform this role, each essential responsibility must be fulfilled satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the responsibilities outlined above.Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.  Behavioral Competencies

• Communication: Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly to team members, customers, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to provide guidance, mentor others, and lead workstreams with limited oversight.
• Teamwork: The ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including internal technical and creative partners, as well as external delivery partners.
• Customer-facing: Represents the company to customers and vendors; able to balance creative intent, technical feasibility, and project constraints.
• Adaptability: Being open to new technologies, methodologies, and industry standards and able to pivot as project requirements evolve.
• Attention to Detail: A focus on quality in designs and documentation – even when working under pressure.
• Safety Awareness: A strong commitment to safety while working in variable environments, including workshops, customer facilities, and construction sites.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in  Audio Engineering, Acoustics, Electrical Engineering, Entertainment Technology, Technical Theater, or equivalent experience. (Themed entertainment experience preferred)
• 7+ years of experience with a degree (9+ years without a degree) designing and delivering professional lighting systems, preferably for themed entertainment, attractions, or other permanent immersive installations.
• Proficiency with acoustic and predictive modeling tools (e.g., EASE or equivalent) and the ability to translate study outputs into design recom