Design Engineer

Descripción General:**Day-To-Day Responsibilities**:**Pre-Sales Design and Proposal Efforts**- Collaborate with Account Managers to understand customer requirements and translate them into functional system designs.- Participate in client discussions to explain design concepts and demonstrate how proposed systems meet their needs.- Provide labor estimates and material requirements to support the sales proposal creation.- Develop and maintain comprehensive design standards packages tailored for large and repeat customer accounts.**Design Responsibilities**- Develop detailed system documentation, including a bill of materials, conceptual block diagrams, infrastructure plans, and scopes of work.- Determine infrastructure requirements, such as power, data, and conduit, during pre-sales efforts and coordinate with general contractors.- Assess project risks and account for site conditions, scheduling requirements, and dependencies in the design.- Review pre-construction documentation to ensure clarity and alignment with project objectives.- Coordinate with vendors, architects, consultants and contractors to align designs with project constraints during design development.**Project Responsibilities**- Support project teams during implementation and provide technical input as the “design authority” as needed.- Perform additional tasks, responsibilities, and projects as needed to support the team and organization, ensuring flexibility in adapting to evolving priorities and objectives.**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR****Must-Haves**:**Core Competencies and Skills**- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and address risks effectively.- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering solutions that exceed expectations- Effective Stakeholder Communication: Experience conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including clients, project managers, and field teams.- Detail-Oriented: knows the difference between “good enough” and “perfect” and strives for accuracy in work.- Experience working in cross-functional teams, including sales, project managers, and vendors.- Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.- Self-directed learning habits to stay current with emerging AV technologies, industry standards, and best practices through ongoing education or certifications.**Technical Expertise and Knowledge**- Proficiency in design and configuration of AV systems, including software tools and standards.- A working understanding of IP networking, including topologies, AVoIP, and network design architecture.- Familiarity with AV/IT industry standards such as AVIXA, ANSI/TIA, or other relevant guidelines.- Familiarity with tools such as CAD (e.g., AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu)- Familiarity with common infrastructure requirements, including power, data, and conduit, and how they integrate into AV systems.- Two (2) or more relevant audio/DSP certifications (Biamp, Q-SYS, BSS, Extron, Shure, etc.- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.**Nice-To-Haves**:- Formal education in Electronics, Engineering, or a related field preferred.- Three (3) years of experience in audiovisual system design or integration.- AVIXIA General CTS (Certified Technical Specialist) is preferred.- Experience with Enterprise VC solutions (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco Webex/Telepresence)-both hardware and software.- Field Knowledge: Prior exposure to on-site project work, including installation oversight or field troubleshooting to bridge design and implementation.