Dolby Careers Lab Operations Intern

About the Role:

Werelooking for a curious hands-on intern to join our Lab Management crew in San Francisco. This role sits at the intersection of Technical Support Lab Operations and Project Coordinationakayoullbe right in the middle of the action helping keep our labs running smoothly while driving improvements behind the scenes. Ifyourethe kind of person who cares aboutwhatshappening in the booth behind the wall or under the hood just as much aswhatshappening on screen or on stage this is the role for you.

In this roleyoullpartner with senior engineers lab ops and cross-functional teams to keep systems humming solve real-world problems and bringnew ideasto life. Whetheryouretroubleshooting issues supporting lab users or helping roll out new installations and upgradesyoullhave a direct impact on how our labsoperatetoday and in the future.

WhatYoullDo:

Projects & Technical Exposure

• Jump into live lab projectsupgrade equipment set up new spaces and improve existing environments

• Help rebuild how we track projects (milestones timelines action items) using AI tools

• Get hands-on with troubleshooting across audio video control systems and compute environments (with support from engineers)

• Create and update clear usable docs (project pages CAD drawings runbooks)

Lab Operations

• Keep labs organized stocked and ready for action day-to-day

• Join lab walks to flag and resolvereal issues- cleanliness safety (EHS) space usage and setup gaps

• Own and update task trackerswhatsbrokenwhatsnextwhatsblocked

• Coordinate fixes with facilities vendors and internal teams to keep things moving fast

• Manage inventory and equipment organization so nothing gets lost or delayed

• Document how we do things spot inefficiencies and prototype smarter workflows using data automation and AI

What Were Looking For:

• Detail-obsessed and organized you notice what others miss and keep things on track

• Know your way around AV signal flow (or excited to learn fast)

• Use AI as a tool not a buzzword youveapplied it to rethink your own workflows or simplify messy processes

• Fixer mindset ifsomethingsbroken confusing or inefficient you jump in and improve it

• Comfortable getting your hands dirty using cable termination tools testers and basic mechanical gear is part of the job

• Curious about how spaces work from listening rooms to theaters you want to understandwhatshappening behind the scenes

• Adaptable and game to switch gears one minuteyouretroubleshooting hardware the nextyoureupdating docs or chasing down a vendor

Nice to have (notrequired):

• Can read CAD drawings and wire diagrams without getting lost

• Comfortable with Office 365 Copilot drafting tools or media production tools

• Some exposure to engineering IT or AV environments (labs studios theaters etc.)

• Interested in operations systems design or project management

• Experience organizing messy data or streamlining a process

WhatYoullGain:

• Youwontbe stuck on the sidelines youllget hands-on with real labs real systems and real problems from day one

• Youllwork oncutting-edgeaudio video and compute environments the kind of spaces most people never get behind the scenes of

• Youllsee your work show upimmediatelyyourework enables the future of Dolbys innovation

• Work behind the scenes of high-performance audio video spaces most people never see

• Work side-by-side with some of the best A/V engineers in the world (if we do say so ourselves)

• Use AI toactually changehow work happens not just talk about it

Eligibility:

Working towards Bachelors or Masters degree in Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field. Candidates with a background in other STEM disciplines (e.g. Mathematics) are also encouraged to apply. Recent graduates (within 6 months of graduation) are eligible. Must be available to work full-time Monday Friday for 6 months between September 2026- March 2027.

Start dates for the internship are as follows: (*note* this date is not flexible)

• September 21 2026