Senior AV Service Technician & Quick Turn Projects Lead

Lightworks; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k)

Company car

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Job summary

LIGHTWORKS is seeking a Senior AV Service Technician & Quick Turn Projects Lead to join our San Diego team. You will diagnose, program, modify and recommission residential AV, control, networking and smart‑home systems, with a focus on Savant, Crestron Home and Lutron HomeWorks.

You will also lead quick turn jobs designed to be completed in five days, coordinating technicians and resources, and communicating clearly with clients throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Significant residential AV experience with smart-home systems.
• Strong Savant programming and commissioning capability.
• Lutron HomeWorks programming, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Crestron Home or similar programming experience.
• Strong networking and Wi‑Fi troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve AV, control, networking and smart‑home issues.
• Program, modify and recommission Savant systems for clients.
• Configure Crestron Home and other supported control systems.
• Lead Quick Turn projects and ensure on‑time completion.

Skills

Residential AV

Smart-home systems

Savant programming

Crestron Home

Lutron HomeWorks

Networking/WiFi

Project leadership

Tools

Savant

Crestron Home

Lutron HomeWorks

Rational networking & Wi‑Fi tools

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• Company car
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks

LIGHTWORKS is looking for an experienced Senior AV Service Technician & Quick Turn Projects Lead to join our San Diego team.

This role is for someone who can do more than diagnose a problem. You need to be able to troubleshoot, program, modify, recommission and complete residential technology systems without escalating every technical issue to another programmer.

You will also lead our Quick Turn Jobs - projects designed to be completed in five working days or less.

Service, Programming & Troubleshooting

Diagnose and resolve AV, control, networking and smart-home issues.Program, modify and recommission Savant systems.Make programming changes to Crestron Home and supported control systems.Program, commission and troubleshoot Lutron HomeWorks and other Lutron systems.Configure keypads, scenes, devices, schedules and system logic.Configure and troubleshoot residential networks and Wi-Fi.Commission distributed audio, video and home theater systems.Diagnose wiring, power, communication, programming and equipment failures.Perform firmware updates, equipment replacements and system upgrades.Test complete system operation and clearly communicate issues, solutions and next steps to clients.

Lead Quick Turn Jobs

Take ownership of smaller projects designed to be completed in five working days or less.Review scope and confirm equipment, labor and site readiness before work begins.Program and configure required systems and coordinate technicians/resources.Lead onsite execution and resolve technical issues quickly.Keep clients and the LIGHTWORKS team informed.Complete punch-list and closeout and verify the finished system is programmed, tested and operating correctly.

What We're Looking For

Significant residential AV and smart-home experience.Strong Savant programming and commissioning experience.Lutron HomeWorks programming, commissioning and troubleshooting experience.Crestron Home or similar programming experience.Strong residential networking, Wi-Fi and advanced troubleshooting skills.Experience with distributed audio/video and home theater.Excellent wiring, termination and rack-management skills.Ability to read architectural, electrical and AV drawings.Strong client-facing communication and independent decision-making skills.Experience leading technicians or small projects; strong organization and follow-through.

Technology Experience

Experience with Savant, Crestron Home, Lutron HomeWorks, RadioRA, Control4, UniFi, IP audio, surveillance and access control is highly valued.

Why LIGHTWORKS?

LIGHTWORKS designs, installs and supports AV, networking, lighting control, electrical, shades and smart-home systems for sophisticated custom residences throughout San Diego. We invest in our people through LIGHTWORKS University, manufacturer training and continuing education. LIGHTWORKS is also a member of The Guild.