AI Audio Engineer (Brahma)

Description

Position at DNEG

Brahma is a pioneering enterprise AI company developing Astras, AI-native products built to help enterprises and creators innovate at scale. Brahma enables teams to break creative bottlenecks, accelerate storytelling, and deliver standout content with speed and efficiency. Part of the DNEG Group, Brahma brings together Hollywood’s leading creative technologists, innovators in AI and Generative AI, and thought leaders in the ethical creation of AI content.

We are searching for a talented AI Audio Engineer with a refined ear for voice work to strengthen our expanding voice AI pipeline. In this role, you’ll prepare and refine high-quality vocal data for model training and inference, collaborate closely with our AI engineers and development teams to boost the quality, realism and performance of our voice AI outputs.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and enhance audio: Utilise industry-standard tools (e.g., Pro Tools, Izotope) to clean, mix, and enhance vocal tracks for optimal quality.
• Manage audio datasets: Prepare and work with large audio datasets to support the training and improvement of voice AI models.
• Collaborate across teams: Partner with development and modeling teams to refine voice model outputs and elevate overall quality.
• Provide expert feedback: Creatively assess the realism, clarity, and fidelity of AI-generated voices, offering actionable insights to improve performance.
• Trends: Keep abreast of the latest advancements in audio engineering and AI to continually enhance our processes.

Must Haves

• Proven experience as an audio engineer, with a focus on voice work and vocal processing.
• Expertise in mainstream audio tools, including Pro Tools, Izotope, and similar platforms.
• Strong grasp of audio processing techniques (e.g., noise reduction, equalisation, compression).
• Foundational understanding of voice model training and an intuitive sense for optimisation.
• Exceptional communication and teamwork skills to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience collaborating with AI or machine learning teams.
• Basic scripting skills or experience with Python and machine learning tools.
• Interest in machine learning workflows and voice model training.

About You

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong drive to take initiative.
• Team-oriented, with a collaborative approach to achieving shared goals.
• Adaptable and flexible in responding to changing priorities or environments.
• Calm and composed under pressure, maintaining focus and efficiency.
• Strong communication abilities, both verbal and written, with confidence in engaging stakeholders at all levels.

About Us

We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).

At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!