Commercial AVL Designer II

Sweetwater Sound•Fort Wayne, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sweetwater, the nation's number one online retailer of music instruments and pro audio gear, is seeking an experienced, driven, and knowledgeable Commercial AVL Designer II to join our growing Commercial Sound and Integration team! As an AVL Designer, you will be responsible for creating Audio, Video, and Lighting (AVL) system designs and schematics based on customer requirements. These small-to-mid-sized projects will mainly consist of Sales Engineer-driven system builds in studio, sound reinforcement/live audio, and distributed audio/70-Volt categories. As a Commercial AVL Designer, you will occasionally be tasked with providing designs and schematics for subcontracted projects alongside Sweetwater Integration and third-party installers. Duties may also include communication with clients alongside Sales or Integration staff to ensure alignment on project expectations. All designs and schematics should be practical, scalable, and adhere to industry standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Audio Engineering, Music Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Revit, Blue Beam, or similar design tools
Strong knowledge of Audio, Visual, and Lighting equipment and their integration in commercial systems
5-7+ years of design or integration experience
High attention to detail and ability to collaborate well with others

Nice To Haves

Experience working with and designing for subcontractors and 3rd party installers preferred
Avixa CTS Certification (Avixa CTS-D and/or CTS-I, QSC Q-Sys Level 2, Extron AV, Biamp Tesira, Dante Level III would be nice plus)

Responsibilities

Responsible for designing Commercial Audio, Visual, and Lighting systems for customers, subcontractors, and installers
Collaborate with Sales Engineers to develop designs that integrate with proposed gear packages and services
Directly engage with Sales Engineers and customers to understand project needs and specification
Adjust designs to reflect feedback or changes in scope during pre-sales or project execution stages
Utilize a variety of different design softwares to complete sketches and system designs
Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and standards in AVL system design