Electronics and Guitar Technician

We are looking for a detail-oriented, passionate, and skilled Guitar & Electronics Technician to join our growing team at Montances Guitar Wiring. In this role, you will serve as a technician responsible for precision setups, complex custom wiring, bespoke modifications, and routine maintenance for high-end instruments.

You will work closely with our engineering, production, and leadership teams to uphold our commitment to world-class tone-shaping and craftsmanship. This is a hands-on workshop role that requires exceptional manual dexterity, deep technical knowledge of guitar electronics, and a relentless eye for quality.

The Role:

Hands-on execution of precision setups, complex custom wiring, pickup installations, and bespoke modifications for high-end electric guitars and basses.

Who You Are:

- Skilled in soldering, circuit reading, and guitar hardware setup.

- Detail-oriented with a high standard for quality and workshop organization.

- Eager to learn and work alongside a dedicated team of gear enthusiasts.

Perks & Benefits:

Beyond the perks, this is your opportunity to be part of a legacy in the making.

- Free On-Site Meals: Daily meals provided at the workshop.

- Continuous Growth: Professional skill development & advanced technical training.

- Industry Access: Incomparable networking opportunities with premier artists and music industry leaders.

- Security: Permanent role with benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform standard and complex wiring modifications, including active/passive pickup installations, custom switching systems, coil-splitting, pre-amp integrations, and shielding.

- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electronic issues in electric guitars, basses, and acoustic pickups with zero tolerance for loose solder joints or ground hums.

- Build and wire custom harnesses to exact specifications, ensuring clean cable management and professional layout aesthetics.

- Precision Setups & Luthier Services

- Execute professional guitar setups (action adjustment, intonation, neck relief, radius matching, and tremolo calibration) tailored to individual artist preferences and playing styles.

Perform custom nut shaping, slotting, and replacement (bone, tusq, etc.) as well as basic saddle adjustments.

- Assist with fretwork (leveling, crowning, polishing) and support advanced luthier projects as production scales.

- Inspect all incoming and outgoing instruments to ensure they meet our strict quality and performance standards before delivery.

- Maintain bench utilization targets and minimize rework rates through rigorous pre-delivery testing and systematic workflow management.

- Keep the workshop organized, maintain tool calibration, and manage component inventory (pots, switches, wire, capacitors, and hardware).

- Collaborate with the lead engineer and product team during the prototyping and testing phases of new custom audio products and wiring components.

- Provide technical insights and customer-facing support during live product launches, artist consultations, or community events.

Experience:

- Proven professional experience (minimum 2–3 years preferred) as a guitar technician, bench luthier, or electronics repair specialist in a custom shop or music retail environment.

Technical Proficiency:

- Advanced soldering skills and deep familiarity with guitar circuits

- Strong working knowledge of guitar wiring

- Craftsmanship: Meticulous attention to detail with an unwavering standard of neatness and precision, particularly visible in hidden areas like control cavities.

Passion for Music: A genuine appreciation for musical instruments, tone, and the musician community. (Experience playing bass or guitar is a strong plus!)

Soft Skills: Good communication skills, reliability, and the ability to balance speed with uncompromising quality in a fast-paced workshop environment.