Legacy Electronics & Media Systems Technician

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, restore, and maintain legacy audio, video, film, photographic, and computer media playback equipment
• Perform component-level repairs including soldering, capacitor replacement, connector repair, switch replacement, and PCB troubleshooting
• Replace belts, pinch rollers, idlers, gears, motors, bearings, and other mechanical components
• Clean, lubricate, calibrate, and align precision playback equipment
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedules for production equipment
• Test repaired equipment to ensure reliable operation and consistent digitization quality
• Assist Digitizing Specialists with diagnosing equipment-related capture issues
• Research repair procedures, service manuals, schematics, and obsolete replacement parts
• Source replacement components through suppliers, donor equipment, and custom fabrication
• Design and fabricate simple replacement components using 3D printing or other fabrication methods when commercial parts are unavailable
• Document repair procedures, maintenance history, and equipment performance
• Recommend improvements to production workflows, tooling, and equipment reliability
• Aid in evaluating and acquiring vintage equipment to expand production capacity
• Support development of innovative preservation technologies and automation systems

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience repairing electronic or electro-mechanical equipment
• Strong troubleshooting skills using logical diagnostic techniques
• Experience reading electrical schematics and service manuals
• Experience using soldering equipment, multimeters, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, and other electronic test equipment
• Familiarity with motors, gears, belts, bearings, and precision mechanical assemblies
• Experience repairing audio/video equipment, broadcast equipment, computers, printers, arcade machines, pinball machines, musical instruments, laboratory equipment, industrial equipment, or similar systems is highly desirable
• Comfortable disassembling and rebuilding complex electro-mechanical devices
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent documentation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Technical school, military electronics training, Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field is a plus

Preferred Experience

• Experience with VHS, S-VHS, Betamax, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, DV, DVCAM, U-matic, Betacam, or other legacy video formats
• Cassette, DAT, reel-to-reel, vinyl, or other legacy audio equipment
• Film projectors, telecine systems, or film scanners
• Floppy drives, Zip drives, optical media drives, or vintage computer hardware
• PCB repair and component-level troubleshooting Surface-mount and through-hole soldering
• 3D printing, CNC machining, or custom fabrication
• Computer hardware, networking, or USB interfaces
• Photography, videography, or media production equipment

Position Details

• Location: 11 eWall Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
• Internship, part-time, and full-time opportunities available
• Flexible scheduling may be available depending on role and availability
• Competitive compensation based on experience and position type
• Benefits available for eligible full-time employees
• Clear advancement opportunities into Senior Technician, Engineering, Operations, Product Development, and Leadership roles as Heirloom continues to grow

About Heirloom

At Heirloom Cloud Corporation, we believe memories matter. Our mission is to help families, businesses, government agencies, and cultural institutions rescue, preserve, organize, and securely protect priceless media before it is lost to time, deterioration, or disaster. Every videotape, film reel, photograph, floppy disk, and audio recording entrusted to us represents a story that deserves to survive for future generations.