Exhibits Technology Specialist

McWane Science Center; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) match

Paid time off

Free museum membership

IMAX Theater screenings

Employee discounts

On-site parking

Job summary

McWane Science Center in Birmingham, AL seeks an entry-level Exhibits Technician to help develop, integrate, and modernize interactive exhibit technology powering guest experiences. This position serves as a technical resource for the Exhibits Department, turning concepts into reliable systems.

Responsibilities include research, prototyping, installation, troubleshooting, documentation, maintenance and long-range technology planning for electronic, audiovisual, and control systems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics, electrical technology, mechatronics, computer technology, industrial technology, or a related field, or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot electronic, electrical, computer-based, and electromechanical systems.
• Two or more years of related technical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, test, install, and improve exhibit technology, interactive experiences, and system upgrades.
• Assess aging exhibit systems and recommend modernization strategies.
• Design, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electronic, computer-based, audiovisual, lighting, and control systems.
• Collaborate with staff, vendors, and contractors to support guest experience, accessibility, education, and operations.
• Establish standards for reliability, maintainability, documentation, and long-term sustainability.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including schematics, wiring diagrams, configurations, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide advanced technical support for complex exhibit issues.
• Manage technology inventory and recommend equipment purchases and replacement schedules.
• Support budgeting, purchasing, installation, maintenance, and long-range technology planning.
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures.

Job description

Come join our Exhibits team!

The full-time, entry level**Exhibits Technician**is responsible for developing, integrating, modernizing and supporting the technology that powers McWane Science Centers exhibits and interactive guest experiences.

This position serves as a technical resource for the Exhibits Department, helping to turn exhibit concepts into reliable, maintainable and engaging systems.

The role includes research, prototyping, programming, installation, troubleshooting, documentation, preventive maintenance and long-range modernization of electronic, computer-based, audiovisual and interactive exhibit systems.

Benefits include health, dental, vision and life insurance; 403(b) retirement savings plan including company match; paid time off; FREE membership and IMAX Theater screenings; discounts in our gift shop, camp program, IMAX theater and food service; and on-site parking.

McWane Science Center is closed on New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Accountabilitiesand Major Duties

• Research, develop, test, install, and improve exhibit technology, interactive experiences, and system upgrades.
• Assess aging exhibit systems and recommend modernization and replacement strategies.
• Design, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electronic, computer-based, audiovisual, lighting, and control systems.
• Collaborate with staff, vendors, and contractors to develop technology solutions that support guest experience, accessibility, educational, and operational goals.
• Establish standards for reliability, maintainability, documentation, source-code management, and long-term sustainability.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams, configurations, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide advanced technical support and guidance for complex exhibit and technology issues.
• Manage technology inventory and recommend equipment purchases, upgrades, spare parts, and replacement schedules.
• Support budgeting, purchasing, installation, commissioning, maintenance, repairs, and long-range technology planning.
• Comply with all applicable safety policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in electronics, electrical technology, mechatronics, computer technology, industrial technology, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, experience, and demonstrated technical competency.

Two Or More Years Of Related Technical Experience Preferred.

Ability to troubleshoot electronic, electrical, computer-based, and electromechanical systems using standard tools and diagnostic methods.