Electronics Technician

About Us

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is the largest and most interactive science museum in the Western Hemisphere. Griffin MSI exposes guests of all ages to awe‑inspiring exhibitions that spark curiosity and bring science to life. MSI’s mission – to inspire the inventive genius in everyone – is realized through its world‑class exhibitions and engaging guest experiences. The Museum provides programs and experiences that deepen the engagement of students and teachers in science and science‑related disciplines, with a vision to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in science, technology, engineering and math.

We offer a creative, collaborative, and innovative environment for our employees. Our employees receive great perks from day one of employment, including free admission to Griffin MSI for family and friends, free admission to other museums, free parking in Griffin MSI’s garage and more!

Position: Electronics Technician

This position is responsible for testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modifying developmental and production electronic, electromechanical and computer components, parts, equipment, and systems.

Schedule: 10‑hour, 4 day/week, union‑represented position (IBEW, AFL‑CIO, Local #134) with regular hours and occasional overtime. The schedule for this position is Wednesday – Saturday.

• Insure proper working order/functionality of all assigned museum exhibits.
• Accurately report assigned exhibits status in CMMS for daily down‑log report.
• Coordinate repair activity with manager and other technicians.
• Utilize the CMMS both to generate new work orders and complete those that are assigned.
• Check functionality of equipment to evaluate system performance.
• Perform diagnostic testing of computer systems as required for system failures and preventative maintenance.
• Perform electromechanical corrective and preventative maintenance on exhibits.
• Maintain cleanliness of all mechanical, electronic, and electrical equipment.
• Support Exhibit Technicians by providing advanced troubleshooting.
• Install and dismantle temporary and permanent exhibits.
• Learn startup and shutdown procedures for all museum exhibits and substitute for other technicians as needed.
• Analyze and interpret test data.
• Write technical reports and develop charts, graphs, and schematics to describe and illustrate system’s operating characteristics, malfunctions, deviations from design specifications, and functional limitations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Five (5) years of related experience. Certificate from college or technical school is a plus.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing some combination of computer systems, electronics, show control, lighting control, audio mixing and programmable logic controllers.
• Experience in live entertainment production is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Understanding of electrical concepts, including Ohm’s law, AC vs DC voltage, source, load, and circuit types.
• Knowledge of different cable types and how to terminate them for high and low voltage including AV connections and computer networks.
• Ability to use a multimeter.
• Knowledge of Microsoft OS and Office Suite.
• Language
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of the organization.
• Mathematical
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as basic math, percentages, and area.
• Reasoning
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Physical
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee occasionally is required to sit; climb or…