Audio Visual Design Engineer
About The Position
CTI has been a leading Audio Visual provider since 1988, focused on providing a fantastic customer experience. We foster a collaborative and lively working environment where passionate individuals can apply their technology knowledge. This creative atmosphere allows us to share our skills with clients seeking high-end Audio Visual and Conference Solutions. As a Design Engineer, you will transform client ideas into build-ready AV system designs, serving as the technical backbone from concept through execution support. You will partner with Sales, PMs, BIM/CAD, and field teams to ensure projects are smart, buildable, and aligned with CTI standards, all while maintaining a fun work environment.
Requirements
- 3+ years designing commercial AV systems
- Strong experience creating AV documentation/drawings (signal flow, system drawings, Visio/CAD)
- Comfort selecting equipment and building solutions that are practical, buildable, and aligned to standards/budget
- Communication skills that facilitate cross-team coordination
- A collaborative, supportive work style—independent when needed, curious enough to ask great questions
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Design complete commercial AV systems (conference rooms, boardrooms, training spaces, enterprise collaboration environments, etc.)
- Create AV signal flow diagrams, system drawings, and documentation (Visio and/or CAD)
- Review project scope, proposals, and kickoff info to clarify technical requirements and assumptions
- Select AV equipment and define system architecture that aligns with CTI standards, real-world constraints, and budgets
- Collaborate with Sales, Project Managers, BIM/CAD teams, architects, consultants, IT, and electrical stakeholders to keep designs coordinated and buildable
- Provide technical direction and quality assurance on drawings for field use
- Support execution with answers and adjustments for field/programming questions, procurement clarifications/substitutions, and design updates due to site conditions or product availability
Benefits
- A culture where “fun is mandatory”, teams value your ideas, we celebrate wins (big and small), and you have support
- Opportunities for growth and learning
- Competitive base salary (DOE)
- Employer-matched medical, prescription, and dental insurance (available after 60 days of employment)
- Employer matched 401K up to 3% (after 6 months of employment)
- Bonus eligibility based off results-oriented incentive plan (after 3 months of employment)
- A graduated PTO program
- All major holidays off
- Three “floating” holidays, available upon your first day of employment
- Special gifts for significant life events, such as marriage, the birth of a child, and buying a house
- Cell phone reimbursement plan
- Long- and Short-Term Disability 100% paid by CTI
- Life Insurance 100% paid by CTI
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
