Electronics Technician

About Us: The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago is the largest and most interactive science museum in the Western Hemisphere. Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) exposes guests of all ages to awe-inspiring exhibitions that spark curiosity and bring science to life. MSI’s mission – to inspire the inventive genius in everyone – is realized through its world-class exhibitions and engaging guest experiences. The Museum of Science and Industry provides programs and experiences that deepen the engagement of students and teachers in science and science-related disciplines, with a vision to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

We offer a creative, collaborative, and innovative environment for our employees. Our employees get great perks such as: benefits starting day one of your employment, free admission to MSI for family and friends, free admission to other museums, free parking in MSI’s garage and more! If you are equally passionate about our vision and want to be surrounded by a team of dynamic, smart and innovative people, the Museum of Science and Industry is the right place for you!

The Job: This position is responsible for testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modifying developmental and production electronic, electromechanical and computer components, parts, equipment, and systems.

This is a 10-hour, 4 day/week, union-represented position (IBEW, AFL-CIO, Local #134) with regular hours and occasional overtime. This position must also be available to work at least one weekend day. 

Responsibilities: 

• Insure proper working order/functionality of all assigned museum exhibits.
• Accurately report assigned exhibits status in CMMS for daily down log report.
• Coordinate repair activity with manager and other technicians.
• Utilize the CMMS both to generate new work orders and complete those that are assigned.
• Check functionality of equipment to evaluate system performance.
• Perform diagnostic testing of computer systems as required for system failures and preventative maintenance.
• Perform electromechanical corrective and preventative maintenance on exhibits.
• Maintain cleanliness of all mechanical, electronic, and electrical equipment.
• Support Exhibit Technicians by providing advanced troubleshooting.
• Installs and dismantles temporary and permanent exhibits.
• Learns startup and shutdown procedures for all museum exhibits and substitutes for other technicians as needed.
• Analyzes and interprets test data.
• Writes technical reports and develops charts, graphs, and schematics to describe and illustrate system’s operating characteristics, malfunctions, deviations from design specifications, and functional limitations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of related experience. Certificate from college or technical school is a plus.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing some combination of computer systems, electronics, show control, lighting control, audio mixing and programmable logic controllers.
• Experience in live entertainment production is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manually and ability.
• Understanding of electrical concepts including Ohms law, AC vs DC voltage, source, load, and circuit types.
• Knowledge of different cable types and how to terminate them for high and low voltage including AV connections and computer networks.
• Ability to use a multimeter.
• Knowledge of Microsoft OS and Office Suite.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud.

Our DEAI Mission

The Museum of Science and Industry is committed to advancing diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion across our workforce, experiences, and day-to-day operations. As MSI employees, we are each responsible for making the Museum a welcoming place externally for guests and internally for our colleagues within the scope of our roles.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, which includes providing equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.