Media Systems Technician: AV Install & Production Support

LAIKA Studios; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LAIKA Studios in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Media Engineering Technician to support installation, maintenance, deployment, and operation of professional media systems across conference rooms, editorial suites, screening rooms, and dailies playback.

You will work under Media Systems Engineers, performing routine maintenance, equipment deployment, and troubleshooting while building knowledge of media workflows and engineering practices. On‑site role with collaboration across a technical team.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years demonstrated hands‑on experience in AV technology, media production, post‑production, broadcast, live events, electronics, IT support, or related field.
• Experience or education in film, animation, television, post‑production, broadcast, live production, commercial AV, electronics, or related environment preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of AV systems, signal flow, cabling, media connections, and professional AV equipment.
• Hands‑on experience installing, connecting, maintaining, or troubleshooting computers, AV equipment, professional media equipment, or related tech.
• Familiarity with cable installation, management, labeling, testing, and basic termination practices.
• Basic familiarity with MacOS, Windows, and/or Linux, and networking concepts (Ethernet, IP, switches).
• Ability to read technical instructions, diagrams, and change‑management documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist media systems engineers with installation, deployment, maintenance, and operation of professional AV and media systems.
• Install and replace equipment; assist with racks, cabling, labeling, and organization.
• Perform routine maintenance, updates, testing, and equipment replacement per standards.
• Support upgrades, moves, commissioning, testing, and other engineering projects.
• Troubleshoot to gather information and elevate findings to engineers as needed.
• Prepare rooms and spaces for production use and provide technical assistance as required.
• Maintain equipment records, rack elevations, cable schedules, and inventory.
• Follow established media engineering designs, standards, procedures, and change‑management practices.

Skills

AV technology

Media production

Cable management

OS knowledge

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Film/TV production background

Tools

Avid

DaVinci Resolve

Blackmagic Design

Q-SYS

Dante

Shure

Extron

Job description

LAIKA Studios in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Media Engineering Technician to support installation, maintenance, deployment, and operation of professional media systems across conference rooms, editorial suites, screening rooms, and dailies playback.

You will work under Media Systems Engineers, performing routine maintenance, equipment deployment, and troubleshooting while building knowledge of media workflows and engineering practices. On‑site role with collaboration across a technical team.