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AV Systems Design Engineer

Min Experience

5 years

Location

Eden Prairie, MN

JobType

full-time

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About the role

Summary

The AV Systems Design Engineer shall design and implement solutions for corporate, educational, digital signage/IPTV, sports, and broadcast clients. The Engineer will work closely with the sales staff to provide both general and specific recommendations on equipment, technologies and implementation. Upon sale, the AV Systems Design Engineer shall coordinate system drawings, release of equipment, transfer knowledge to the installation and field engineering teams, as well as assist as necessary for a successful deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Consult with the Sales team to establish customer needs and present solutions to customers
  • Determine client expectations for system functionality through communication with the sales department and client
  • With the sales department, recommend general and specific solutions to clients
  • Design complete systems for quoting including equipment, parts, consumables, and labor
  • Write scopes of work to convey system expectations
  • Respond to bid requests
  • Work with CAD department to assist in modeling / diagraming of systems for deployment documentation
  • Work with a project manager to coordinate project deliverables, release of equipment, deployment of systems, and project close-out
  • Research new products to remain current on technology solutions
  • All other duties as assigned and deemed appropriate

Requirements

  • Up to 30% travel, at times on short notice
  • Occasional evening and weekend work

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of system configurations, with an emphasis placed on client workflow
  • Comprehensive knowledge of industry best practices
  • Knowledge of system configurations
  • Audio design and theory
  • Video design and theory
  • Experience with design of digital signage and IPTV systems
  • Network design and configuration knowledge
  • Self-motivated
  • Resourceful
  • Ability to solve unusual or unexpected technical and installation problems

Preferred

  • Crestron, Extron, Biamp, BSS, QSC, or similar product / design experience
  • Vitec, Savi, Luci, Tripleplay, or similar product / design experience
  • Familiarity with the OSI model and IT best practices
  • Knowledge of display products and systems
  • AV over IP design experience

Education/Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience

Computer Skills

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
  • CAD, REVIT, or BIM experience preferred
  • Q360 or similar platform experience preferred

Certificates And Licenses

  • Valid driver’s license
  • CTS Required or achieved within 6 months of employment
  • CTS-I or CTS-D preferred

Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift, raise, lower, push or carry up to 40 lbs. from ground to waist, waist to overhead and from one surface to another at mid-level.
  • Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods
  • Ability to enter text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a traditional keyboard or 10-Key
  • Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (that is, working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers
  • Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
  • The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech both in person, by telephone or other technology
  • Ability to ascend or descend structures like ladders, scaffolding, ropes or poles that require the use of both upper and lower body to climb up to 15 feet tall
  • Ability to walk/navigate/stand on both even and uneven surfaces

Skills

av
audio design
video design
digital signage
iptv
network design
crestron
extron
biamp
bss
qsc
vitec
savi
luci
tripleplay
osi model
it
display products
av over ip