Lead Fabrication Technician - AV, Broadcast & Media Systems

Lead Fabrication Technician (Level 4)

The Lead Fabrication Technician (Level 4) is the senior-most technician and operational leader of Diversified's Advanced Technology Center (ATC) fabrication floor. This position serves as the primary point of coordination for all fabrication activities, overseeing daily workload distribution, assigning projects to fabrication technicians, and ensuring every system produced meets Diversified's uncompromising standards for precision, craftsmanship, and reliability.

As the direct operational partner to the Senior Manager, Fabrication Services, the Fabrication Lead manages daily production flow, verifies documentation, maintains tool and equipment readiness, and collaborates closely with the Operations, Logistics & Compliance team on materials, supplies, and commissioning support. The Fabrication Lead is also responsible for reviewing and approving technician timecards and ensuring adherence to operational procedures.

A critical responsibility of this position is ensuring that every project completed by the fabrication team is fully inspected by the Quality Assurance team before release. The Fabrication Lead works directly with QA to confirm that each system meets Diversified's zero-defect standard and complies with all engineering, testing, and documentation requirements. Following QA approval, the Lead ensures that the assigned technician properly kits the project, including packaging, labeling, hardware allocation, cable sets, consumables, and all field installation materials. The Lead also verifies that the complete project documentation package is included, such as engineering drawings, schematics, test reports, commissioning forms, and client-specific deliverables. Only after confirming that all requirements have been met does the Fabrication Lead authorize final handoff to the Operations & Logistics team and the Supply Chain organization for delivery to the client site.

The Fabrication Lead must possess advanced technical expertise in modern AV, broadcast, and media-systems fabrication, including fiber infrastructure, SMPTE 2110 networking, multicast routing, PTP timing, and IP-based media fabrics. This role requires a deep understanding of how 2110 systems and high-density fiber architectures integrate with hybrid and cloud-based media workflows. The Lead is expected to fabricate, test, and validate systems built on emerging media-over-IP standards and ensure compatibility with enterprise, broadcast, and cloud-native production environments.

In addition to managing complex, high-visibility projects, the Level 4 technician provides daily guidance, mentoring, and technical oversight to technicians at all levels. They communicate frequently with project managers, engineers, fabrication managers, and field services leaders to relay progress updates, resolve issues, clarify build requirements, and maintain alignment across all project stakeholders. The Fabrication Lead also represents the ATC during client tours, OEM visits, and partner demonstrations, modeling professionalism, technical excellence, and Diversified's brand promise, Create the Unforgettable. This role establishes and reinforces the culture of quality, consistency, and pride in craftsmanship across the fabrication team and the regional ATC ecosystem.

What will you be doing?

• Assign, manage, and prioritize daily fabrication tasks and project workloads across the technician team.
• Serve as lead technician on complex, multi-rack, or high-visibility fabrication projects.
• Review, interpret, comment on, and update CAD-based engineering drawings.
• Provide project status updates, schedule impacts, and milestone reporting to fabrication and field services leadership, project managers, and engineers.
• Review and approve fabrication technician timecards weekly.
• Coordinate with Operations, Logistics & Compliance on materials, inventory, tooling, supplies, and commissioning readiness.
• Ensure every completed project undergoes a full Quality Assurance inspection prior to release.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to resolve deficiencies, confirm test results, and verify adherence to the zero-defect build standard.
• Ensure each technician properly kits their project after QA approval, including all hardware, materials, labeling, cable sets, consumables, and installation-ready components.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of all documentation included in the project kit, such as drawings, schematics, as-builts, test reports, commissioning forms, and client deliverables.
• Authorize and oversee final handoff of completed and kitted projects to Operations & Logistics and coordinate with the Supply Chain team for client delivery.
• Fabricate, integrate, and validate systems involving fiber infrastructure, SMPTE 2110 networking, PTP timing, multicast flow alignment, and cloud-connected workflows.
• Lead daily production meetings, reassigning priorities as required to support project timelines.
• Build, wire, test, and validate complex system assemblies to exact engineering and quality standards.
• Mentor and guide fabrication technicians at all levels, driving skill development and operational consistency.
• Maintain fabrication floor organization, tool readiness, safety compliance, and client ready presentation standards.
• Represent the ATC professionally during client tours, demonstrations, OEM visits, and partner engagements.
• Provide operational metrics, quality trends, and process improvement recommendations to ATC leadership.

Physical Working Environment:

• Primarily shop-based role with extensive time spent on the fabrication floor.
• Frequent lifting (up to 40 lbs), standing, bending, and use of hand and power tools.
• Must maintain strict adherence to EHS, OSHA, and facility safety standards.

Travel:

Primarily based the Fabrication workspace with occasional travel to Tier 2 or Tier 3 facilities as required or client sites for final system commissioning or support.

What do we require from you?

• 810 years of AV or broadcast fabrication and integration experience.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills with experience directing and supporting multi-level technician teams.
• Advanced proficiency in reading, interpreting, and updating CAD-based engineering drawings.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with engineers, project managers, field services, and clients.
• Outgoing, professional demeanor suitable for representing the ATC during customer and partner engagements.
• Expert experience with system assembly, wiring, testing, and validation.
• Advanced knowledge of fiber fabrication, termination, inspection, testing, and channel organization.
• Deep understanding of SMPTE 2110, AES67, PTP timing, multicast routing, and IP media transport standards.
• Ability to validate and troubleshoot IP media fabrics, high-density fiber systems, and hybrid cloud-connected architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud media infrastructures such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including encode/decode workflows, contribution paths, and edge-to-cloud integration.
• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills with a focus on quality and efficiency.
• Commitment to precision, accountability, and zero-defect performance.

Education & Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree or equivalent technical certification required; Bachelor's preferred.
• AVIXA CTS-D or CTS-I certification required.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Dante Level 3, SMPTE, or IPMX certification preferred.

What will you be measured by?

• Team productivity, efficiency, and utilization.
• Zero-defect quality scores and QA pass rate.
• On-time project completion and milestone adherence.
• Technician growth, mentorship effectiveness, and overall team capability.
• Client satisfaction and professionalism during ATC engagements.

What We Offer:

Along with competitive compensation, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Multiple medical plan options to suit your family's needs
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Term and Dependent Life and AD&D, and Legal Services
• Commuter Benefits
• And much more

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