This Las Vegas based Design Engineer will be the sole point of responsibility for translating Audio Visual systems into a viable design to deliver a functioning system to clients.

What part does this role play?

Deliver a descriptive scope for its operation to the Sales and Programming team, and become the technical authority to support the CAD, Integration, and Install teams as they bring your design to life.

The Audio Visual Design Engineer translates quotes into a viable designs which may include: Video Teleconferencing; Audio DSP systems; BSS Audio / Biamp / QSC; Projection and Display Devices; Video Wall Display Systems; Digital Signage Systems; Crestron / AMX Controls; Polycom RealPresence; Cisco TelePresence systems; Wireless Microphones; PTZ Wall Cameras; Barco / Planar / Pryzm / VueWall Displays; Dante; Evertz; VBrick; Grass Valley; Christie Spiders; Cisco Unified Communications; Skype for Business / Microsoft Lync Video & IM; VoIP Technologies.

What will this role be doing?

The job responsibilities of the Design Engineer include the following:

• Conceptualize from scratch AV systems designs for client companies
• Interface & maintain ongoing dialogue for projects with Clients, Sales, CAD, and Tech Ops team members
• Provide documentation for quotes & bid packages detailing equipment, cost, labor estimates, pre-installation requirements, and site survey results
• Develop detailed Bill of Materials (BOM), detailed infrastructure drawings in CAD for architect, general contractor and electrical contractor use, and create final engineering drawings for rack layout, system wiring and custom plates or cabling assemblies
• Maintain awareness of emerging technology that can fit our clients budget without sacrificing quality or reliability

Project lifecycle is important and learning the standards our clients are comfortable with is just as important as selling new technology and solutions where they fit. The position bears the responsibility to develop long lasting client partnerships & work with team members to maintain the account on all levels.

The design engineer will be able to help in this area by:

• Assist in the preparation of consultant specified bids and submittals
• Assist and perform client site visits for initial surveys, ongoing technical assessment, and support for tech ops during integration, install, & commissioning
• Assist programmer with technical direction when developing user interfaces & control programs and be able to support Crestron or BSS programming
• Create, and manage change orders to assist with maintain or increasing profitability on projects
• Assist with technical oversight, red lines, and design questions during integration & commissioning of systems
• Capture field mark ups and assist with generating As-Build drawings sets for the final design package

What do we require from you?

• CTS and/or CTS-D preferred
• 5+ years experience in AV systems design
• A thorough, demonstrable understanding of systems integration techniques
• Proven experience developing a detailed BOM for fully functioning AV systems designs
• Skilled in the use of AutoCAD and Visio
• Knowledge of or a desire to learn about networking systems design and operation
• MS Office able to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access proficiently without training