Design Engineer

Position:

AV Design Engineer

Objective:

Provide engineering and pre-sales expertise to Account Executives to help Verrex grow and further expand its business profitably.

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (1 hour lunch), Evenings and Weekends as needed

Compensation:

Exempt (Non-Hourly) and standard benefits package subject to company policy.

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Overview

The successful candidate will combine AV engineering experience with strong client skills to provide pre-sale engineering support to in the US offices. This position is a key component to ensuring customer satisfaction, timely and accurate recommendations, and continued account growth through active management before, during, and after installation.

Responsibilities:

• Attend client meetings, with or without the Account Executive, to conduct needs analysis and evaluation of new construction plans.

• Determine the best AV solution for the client with guidance from the Account Executive.
  • Create customer proposals detailing a scope of work.
  • Develop a complete, accurate, and competitive bill of materials that provides all appropriate system functionality.
  • Estimate labor hours needed for each functional category within the project.
  • Serve as a quality checkpoint for proposal pricing.

• Provide conceptual designs for audio, video, and control systems.
• Identify equipment lead times or functionality issues and present solutions.
• Participate in design reviews with sales, customers, and consultants.
• Conduct equipment research on new and existing technology for client applications.
• Review blueprints, plans, and other client documentation to develop and prepare cost estimates and/or projected increases in production from client use of proposed equipment or services.
• Attend weekly sales meetings and weekly engineering meetings by way of audio or video conferences.
  

Qualifications:

• Advanced to expert-level ability with design concepts and detailed drawings, including but not limited to cable risers, MEP drawings, control systems and interfaces, wall plates, panels, and system flows.
• Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills.
• BSEE or equivalent preferred.
• AutoCAD experience and proficiency.
• 2+ years’ experience in AV systems, design, and engineering.
• CTS designation (CTS-D preferred).
• Experience with creating and editing DSP files: Biamp and ClearOne, (certification preferred).
• Working knowledge of Crestron, AMX, and Polycom.

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