Commercial Design Engineer II

The Guitar Center Company•San Jose, CA

8d•$125,000 - $145,000

About The Position

We are hiring for a new world! We are the premier integrator, redefining client experiences through leading-edge technology, unrivaled service, and passionate people. We are focused on bringing the power of technology to create new experiences in the fields of smart homes, smart enterprises, and smart venues. Be a part of a talented team and embark on an exciting journey. Are you looking to take your career to the next level? If you do, then be with an organization that is growing and helping each new generation stay up to date with the most advanced solutions in integration. Position Summary: Design Engineer II A Design Engineer II is responsible to work with sales to create and present a client with designs that meet or exceed expectations in a timely manner. They are the technical liaison to our sales team and clients. This is done through comprehensive designs, communicated through thorough scopes of work and bills of materials. The position bears the responsibility to develop long lasting client partnerships & work with team members to maintain the account on all levels.

Requirements

CTS-D or technical (engineering or CS) degree preferred
10+ years’ experience in AV systems design and/or project engineering A combination of relevant AV experience plus engineering may also be considered (install, field engineering or programming, PM, etc.)
Strong technical writing skills a must
Formal education in Electronics or related field preferred
A thorough, demonstrable understanding of systems integration techniques
Skilled in the use of Computer aided drafting software
MS Office – able to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access proficiently without training

Responsibilities

Conceptualize from scratch AV systems designs for AVDG clients and companies
Respond to requests for proposals in a timely manner
Interface & maintain ongoing dialogue for projects with Clients, Sales, CAD, and Tech Ops team members
Generate detailed scopes of work, RFI’s, bills of materials and block diagrams
Provide sketches and drawings as needed
Generate comprehensive bid responses
Identify and/or budget miscellaneous material needs
Generate Installation estimations internally and through soliciting outside vendor resources
Customer liaison for engineering inquires
Provide detailed handoffs to the Operations team upon project award
Assist and perform client site visits for initial surveys, ongoing technical assessment, and support for tech ops during integration, install, & commissioning
Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products
Post sales project consultation
Other duties assigned as needed