Associate Game Hardware Technician

Light & Wonder; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder is seeking an Associate Game Hardware Technician for our Reno studio. The role focuses on installing, configuring, and maintaining Electronic Gaming Machines and associated hardware, ensuring lab infrastructure reliability and supporting engineering teams during testing.

The ideal candidate has a basic electronics background, at least 1 year of electrical/electronic experience, and possibly prior Gaming Technician experience.

Qualifications

• Technical background with a basic understanding of electronics.
• Minimum of 1 year of electrical or electronic experience.
• Ideal candidate has experience as a Gaming Technician or Slot Technician.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Electronic Gaming Machines and related components.
• Troubleshoot hardware down to the assembly level and up to network inputs.
• Provide day-to-day and remote technical support for test engineers.

Skills

PC repair

Hardware maintenance

Electronics understanding

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Electronics or Computer Science degree (coursework)

Tools

Lab testing equipment

Job description

Gaming

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Position Summary

The Associate Game Hardware Technician supports game development and testing by installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Electronic Gaming Machines and associated hardware. The role ensures lab infrastructure reliability through facility maintenance, network wiring, and inventory management while providing responsive support to engineering and test teams.

Job Functions

• Move, install, set up, maintain, and reconfigure Electronic Gaming Machines and related components.
• Perform hardware troubleshooting down to the assembly level (e.g., printers, bill validators, cables) and up to server and network inputs (e.g., switches, controllers, routers).
• Provide day‑to‑day and remote technical support for test engineers.
• Maintain, organize, and manage support and replacement part inventories.
• Wire and maintain networks to support testing environments.
• Support lab facility maintenance, upgrades, and reconfiguration as required.

Education

• College coursework preferred, ideally toward a degree in Electronics or Computer Science.

Experience

• Technical background with a basic understanding of electronics.
• Minimum of 1 year of electrical or electronic experience.
• Ideal candidate has experience as a Gaming Technician or Slot Technician.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• PC repair and general hardware maintenance skills.
• Strong understanding of computer hardware operation and principles.
• Familiarity with software test methodologies, procedures, and the product development lifecycle.
• Results‑oriented mindset with the ability to multitask and take initiative.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact courteously and professionally with coworkers, including problem resolution and decision‑making.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, crouch, bend, reach, kneel, lie prone, hold, push, pull, and lower equipment as required.

Work Conditions

The work conditions are representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations. Full‑time, on‑site role at our Reno studio; 5 days per week. Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, L&W) are engaged in highly regulated gaming businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job‑related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.