Interactive Exhibits Technologist

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

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.