Caterpillar, Inc

Creative Consultant - Broadcast Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc$97K — $146K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5-7 years of advanced broadcast engineering expertise
  • Proven experience with live production systems and networking
  • Strong understanding of broadcast video signal flow and network infrastructure
  • Ability to troubleshoot real-time production issues under pressure
  • Experience with both IP and traditional broadcast technologies
  • Excellent communication skills for technical concepts

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain broadcast-quality video systems
  • Engineer and operate live production systems for global events
  • Lead video signal flow architecture including routing and encoding
  • Support IP-based and traditional broadcast workflows
  • Configure live streaming platforms for audience engagement
  • Act as a liaison with external production vendors and technology partners
  • Troubleshoot complex issues during live events and ensure system resilience

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off including vacations and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plans with company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonuses
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Marketing

Job Description:

Caterpillar is seeking a highly skilled and technically advanced Creative Consultant - Broadcast Engineer to design, implement, and sustain complex broadcast and live production systems supporting global communications. This role will focus on the engineering, integration, and operation of broadcast environments, enabling large-scale corporate events, enterprise broadcasts, and live productions.

This position serves as a technical authority and strategic partner, ensuring reliability, scalability, and innovation across all live and recorded video ecosystems.

What You Will Do:
  • Design, build, and maintain broadcast-quality video systems, including studio environments, control rooms, and mobile/live event infrastructure
  • Engineer and operate multi-camera, multi-format live production systems for global broadcasts, town halls, and enterprise summits
  • Lead the technical architecture of video signal flow, including routing, switching, encoding/decoding, transmission, and monitoring systems
  • Support and optimize IP-based broadcast workflows (NDI, SMPTE ST 2110, etc.) and traditional SDI infrastructures
  • Configure and manage live streaming platforms, encoding pipelines, and content distribution networks for internal and external audiences
  • Serve as primary technical liaison with external production vendors, integrators, and technology partners
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex real-time issues across audio, video, networking, and control systems during critical live events
  • Ensure redundancy, failover strategies, and system resilience for high-visibility productions
  • Develop and document standard operating procedures, system diagrams, and engineering best practices
  • Collaborate with creative and production teams to translate vision into technically executable solutions
  • Evaluate emerging broadcast technologies and recommend strategic investments and upgrades


What You Will Have:

Advanced Broadcast Engineering Expertise

Deep knowledge of professional broadcast systems including:
  • Video switchers, routers, and multiview platforms
  • Audio consoles, intercom systems, and signal synchronization
  • Recording, playback, and media asset workflows


Live Production Systems Engineering & Networking
  • Proven experience designing and supporting large-scale live broadcast environments
  • Expertise in signal flow design, system integration, and technical troubleshooting under pressure
  • Strong understanding of network infrastructure for broadcast, including VLANs, QoS, multicast, and bandwidth optimization
  • Experience with IP video standards and workflows


Technical Problem Solving & Collaboration
  • Ability to rapidly diagnose and resolve critical production issues in live environments
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience working cross-functionally with creative teams, IT, and external vendors
  • Ability to align broadcast technology decisions with enterprise communication goals and long-term scalability


Preferred Skills:
  • Experience engineering broadcast studios, control rooms, or enterprise video networks
  • Hands-on expertise with platforms such as:
    • Grass Valley, Blackmagic, or similar production systems
    • vMix, OBS, Wirecast or enterprise live production tools
  • Experience with cloud-based production workflows and remote technologies
  • Knowledge of video compression standards (H.264, H.265), streaming protocols (RTMP,
  • SRT)
  • Experience supporting large global broadcasts with distributed audiences
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity considerations for broadcast/IP video systems


What Success Looks Like:
  • Lead design and buildout of a control room for executive events.
  • Deliver seamless, high-quality broadcasts to global audiences.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate production risks with minimal downtime.
  • Drive innovation in broadcast tech and capabilities (e.g., NDI, remote participation).
  • Continuously improve workflows, systems, and cost-efficiency.
  • Build clear documentation and best practices for scalability and repeatable success.


Education: Bachelor's degree in and/or equivalent experience

Additional Info:
  • The primary location for this position is Irving, Texas
  • Sponsorship is not available
  • International and Domestic travel up to 20%


Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement


* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:
June 11, 2026 - June 24, 2026

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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