Lead Shop Technician-Video Engineer

Creative Technology Group; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Technology Group is seeking a Lead Shop Technician Video Engineer to prep and test professional broadcast equipment for live events. You will ensure gear is verified, configured, and ready for showtime, supporting cameras, routing, and recording systems.

You will work with a team to perform quality control, firmware updates, and equipment resets, while maintaining thorough records and collaborating with engineering, project management, and warehouse teams.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in live events, broadcast, AV, or related technical environments.
• Experience testing configuring, troubleshooting, and preparing professional video equipment.
• Strong understanding of video signal flow, routing, synchronization, and equipment faults.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control inspections and functional testing of professional video and broadcast equipment.
• Prepare, configure, test, and package equipment for productions and rental orders.
• Build and test Ross Ultrix fly packs and routing systems.
• Test cameras, lenses, viewfinders, recorders, and accessories.
• Verify video signal paths and distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and identify root causes before shipping.
• Update firmware, apply configuration changes, and perform preventative maintenance.
• Maintain equipment records and quality control documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, operations, and warehouse teams.
• Support staging, inventory audits, transfers, and show preparations.

Skills

Video technician

Broadcast technician

Live events

Routing systems

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

Ross Ultrix

Cameras

Routing systems

Job description

Title Lead Shop Technician Video Engineer Salary Range 2600 2900Hour

Join the Team Behind the Show At Creative Technology we support some of the worlds most exciting live events broadcasts and productions Before equipment ever arrives on site it passes through the hands of talented technicians who ensure everything performs flawlessly when it matters most Were looking for a Lead Shop Technician Video Engineer who enjoys working with professional broadcast and video equipment takes pride in technical excellence and has a passion for making sure every piece of gear is tested configured and ready for showtime If youve worked in live events broadcast AV production or entertainment technology and love solving technical problems wed love to hear from you

What Youll Do

As part of our warehouse technical team youll play a key role in maintaining and preparing our extensive inventory of professional video equipment Youll be responsible for ensuring everything from cameras to routing systems meets our quality standards before heading to a project

• Performing quality control inspections and functional testing of professional video and broadcast equipment
• Preparing configuring testing and packaging equipment for upcoming productions and rental orders
• Building and testing Ross Ultrix fly packs and routing systems
• Testing broadcast and cinema camera packages including cameras lenses viewfinders recorders and accessories
• Verifying video signal paths signal routing conversion monitoring and distribution systems
• Troubleshooting equipment issues and identifying root causes before equipment leaves the warehouse
• Performing firmware updates configuration changes preventative maintenance and equipment resets
• Verifying equipment against pull sheets and project requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Maintaining detailed equipment records and quality control documentation
• Working closely with engineering project management operations and warehouse teams
• Supporting equipment staging inventory audits transfers and show preparation activities

What Were Looking For

You may be a great fit if you have experience as a Video Technician Broadcast Technician Video Engineer AV Technician Production Technician Live Events Technician

Were looking for someone who Has experience working with professional video and broadcast systems Understands video signal flow routing synchronization and troubleshooting Is comfortable working with cameras routers converters monitors and recording systems Can diagnose technical issues and identify equipment faults efficiently Has exceptional attention to detail and a strong quality first mindset Enjoys both independent work and collaboration within a larger technical team Thrives in a fast paced environment where accuracy and reliability matter

Bonus Points

• For Experience With Ross Video systems including Ultrix routing systems and fly packs Sony Panasonic Grass Valley Blackmagic Design AJA Decimator Canon Fujinon and similar manufacturers Broadcast workflows frame rates video resolutions reference and synchronization systems Rental operations warehouse workflows and live event production environments

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate degree in Broadcast Technology Electronics Engineering Technology Audio Visual Technology or a related field preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience in live events broadcast AV entertainment production rental operations or a related technical environment
• Experience testing configuring troubleshooting and preparing professional video equipment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand walk bend kneel and perform repetitive tasks throughout the workday
• Ability to inspect test troubleshoot and repair technical equipment
• Ability to work in warehouse shop staging and event production environments
• Flexibility to work evenings weekends and overtime when business needs require

Why Creative Technology

Youll be part of a team that supports some of the most innovative and technically demanding productions in the industry We invest in our people value collaboration and provide opportunities to work with cutting edge equipment and technology every day If youre someone who takes pride in making sure equipment is tested configured clean complete and ready to perform when it arrives on site wed love to meet you