Senior Design Engineer, XTG

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to translate customer requirements into functional system designs.
• Review pre-construction design and documentation.
• Provide assistance with technical design and level of effort needed by estimating hours and highlighting logistical challenges for the sales team to consider while pricing the opportunity.
• Generate functional system descriptions and block diagrams
• Identify all cabling and miscellaneous material needs.
• Design wall plates and overlays.
• Assist Account Managers with labor and material estimates for projects.
• Assume ownership of project installation when required.
• Develop engineering and architectural (RCP/Floor Plan) drawings, calculations, acoustical modeling or other data as required
• Provide on-going engineering support as needed
• Assist with project sign-off.
• Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate product as requested.
• Other duties assigned as needed
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Professional and timely communication skills with internal employees, clients and colleagues
• Proven business writing skills
• Proficient with test and calibration equipment
• Support user acceptance testing
• Ability to program, change and troubleshoot (AMX/Crestron)
• Ability to diagnose complex system problems
• Advanced computer skills as required for the design, configuration, and operation of AV equipment
• Ability to work and think independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
• Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities
• Effective communication and interaction with employees, clients and colleagues
• Valid Driver’s License and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets AVI-SPL driving standards
• Strong Organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Skillset in AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Familiarity with systems utilizing show control technology
• Understanding of multiple-projector systems and scaling/warping techniques
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• Formal education in Electronics or related field preferred
• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• At least 10 years of AV experience is preferred
• A minimum of 6 years of AV experience plus a four year degree or military experience may be considered in place of job experience
• Active CTS and CTS-D certification preferred
  
  

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The work environment is generally moderate in noise (inter-office conversations and computers/printers).

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this position are those that are necessary to meet the responsibilities and essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position regularly requires employees to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment
  
  

Direct Reports

• None