AV Design Engineer 3 - Fayetteville, NC

M.C. Dean, Inc•Fayetteville, NC

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About The Position

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration. Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. You will be working with a dynamic team of system engineers responsible for design decisions in all areas of A/V Systems and the technical direction of multiple projects across multiple programs for operations. Responsibilities include designing the systems hardware and software framework for large complex resilient systems and formulating high-level architectural solutions to ensure implemented solutions meet stakeholder needs, standards, and performance requirements. Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to:

Requirements

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance is REQUIRED
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline with 5+ years' OR Master's Degree in Engineering with 3+ years' of progressive experience in the following:
Developing and implementing hardware and software solutions for data center and virtual infrastructure technologies
Demonstrated experience with developing cost estimates and work breakdown structures for the design and implementation of complex projects.
Demonstrated experience performing technical cross-training/coaching of junior colleagues
Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams
Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objective
Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 20% of the time
Familiarity with IT, telecommunications, A/V and electrical equipment including related materials and specifications
Strong knowledge of videoconferencing standards
Experience reading and interpreting blueprints
Experience performing complex design/build and conceptual design practices
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
AutoCAD experience, or experience drafting with a similar drafting software
Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with executive leadership
Solid problem solving and consultative skills in a fast-paced environment
Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
Sitting for extended periods of time
Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Identify and understand the speech of another person

Responsibilities

Creating Drawing Packages and Bill of Materials in CAD.
Design and testing of complex videoconferencing and integrated audio/visual technologies (videoconferencing, control systems, displays, video walls and matrix systems, audio reinforcement systems, cameras, microphones, document cameras, streaming technologies, etc.) and A/V based collaboration technologies
Design of audio/video systems with Crestron, AMX and Extron control systems
Conduct customer site surveys and provide sales engineering support, including collecting and recording detailed operational, functional and technical requirements, developing project scopes, and providing overall system costing for A/V projects
Design and test and troubleshoot various network and telecommunications systems including IP networks and ISDN networks
Understanding plans and specifications to identify the types and grades of materials and equipment needed to ensure compliance with project requirements
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of electrical plans, blueprint and drawings
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
Develop test plans for complex AV control system functional acceptance tests of AMX, Crestron, and Extron control systems
Develop and conduct on-site user and administrative training for the installed integrated audio/visual systems

Benefits

A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

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