How to hire a master control engineer

How to hire a master control engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step master control engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a master control engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new master control engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the master control engineer you need to hire. Certain master control engineer roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect master control engineer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of master control engineers.

   Type of Master Control Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Master Control Engineer	Broadcast and sound engineering technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for radio programs, television broadcasts, concerts, sound recordings, and movies.	$30-74
   Remote Broadcast Technician	A remote broadcast technician is responsible for setting up electronic equipment that controls signal strength, audio quality, and video quality. As a remote broadcast technician, you will operate equipment for streaming live events, control audio equipment to ensure sound quality, and maintain standard sound level during television and radio broadcasts... Show more	$4-37
   Board Operator	A board operator is a technical professional who is responsible for controlling a switchboard, the lighting and sound systems for a radio station, television station, or theater production. Board operators are required to master the control room audio board to ensure technical quality of sound as well as operate cameras and microphones... Show more	$11-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • Cloud
   • GPA
   • Technical Support
   • RF
   • FCC
   • CAD
   • Analog
   • Control Systems
   • Linux
   • On-Air Product
   • Transmitters
   • Videotape Machines
   • Ingest

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage Jenkins security by providing specific access to authorize developers/testers using project base matrix authorization strategy.
   • Insert snipes and squeeze backs according to logs, and ingest new playlists.
   • Maintain station logs for FCC, write discrepancy reports, monitor commercials and programming as it air.
   • Operate and optimize digital and analog equipment require for television broadcasting, including routing switchers, audio boards and video switchers.
   • Perform multiple augments installing and adding new devices/servers along with adding configurations for video streaming using Unix and checking router configurations.
   • Manage Linux staging and testing environments and also automate application packaging and deployments.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your master control engineer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A master control engineer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, master control engineers' average salary in hawaii is 47% less than in virginia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level master control engineers 58% less than senior-level master control engineers.
   • Certifications. A master control engineer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a master control engineer's salary.

   Average master control engineer salary

   $99,479yearly

   $47.83 hourly rate

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   Entry-level master control engineer salary

   $64,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

4. Writing a master control engineer job description

   A good master control engineer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a master control engineer job description:

   Master control engineer job description example

   AI & Data Engineering
   
   In this age of disruption, organizations need to navigate the future with confidence, embracing decision making with clear, data-driven choices that deliver enterprise value in a dynamic business environment.
   
   The AI & Data Engineering (AI&DE) team leverages the power of data, analytics, robotics, science and cognitive technologies to uncover hidden relationships from vast troves of data, generate insights, and inform decision-making. Together with the Strategy practice, our Strategy & Analytics portfolio helps clients transform their business by architecting organizational intelligence programs and differentiated strategies to win in their chosen markets.
   
   AI&DE will work with our clients to:* Implement large-scale data ecosystems including data management, governance and the integration of structured and unstructured data to generate insights leveraging cloud-based platforms* Leverage automation, cognitive and science-based techniques to manage data, predict scenarios and prescribe actions* Drive operational efficiency by maintaining their data ecosystems, sourcing analytics expertise and providing As-a-Service offerings for continuous insights and improvements
   
   QualificationsRequired:* 6+ years of relevant technology architecture consulting or industry experience in Consulting and the Oracle products.* Experience with Oracle Data Integration ideally around on-prem and cloud based data integration strategies, Big Data, Cloud and Business Intelligence products & applications.* Experience managing cloud projects.* Proficient in one or more Oracle products: Oracle Cloud Services (OCS), Oracle Business Intelligence Technologies and applications (OAC, BICS, OTBI, Oracle R, Oracle BI Appliances, Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) or Oracle GoldenGate.* Experience with traditional Data Warehousing implementations and OBIEE, OBIA is a plus however must have experience with above referenced technologies and strategies for implementation and design.* Provide support on data quality components during the implementation of the solution architecture.* Provide technical recommendations for optimized data access and retention for the data warehouse.* Provide oversight support to the design, development and QA teams.* Define areas of improvement to optimize data flows.* Identify strategy for data acquisition and archival.* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.* Ability to travel up to 50% on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve* Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
   
   Qualified candidates are also required to have at least one full lifecycle project experience in one or more of the following areas:* Development of statements of work and/or client proposals.* Identify business opportunities to increase usability and profitability of information architecture.* Experience with program leadership, governance and change enablement.* Develop and manage vendor relationships.* Lead workshops for client education.
   
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   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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5. Post your job

   To find master control engineers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any master control engineers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level master control engineers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your master control engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit master control engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting master control engineers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new master control engineer

   Once you've found the master control engineer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new master control engineer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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