Senior Design Engineer, XTG
About The Position
AVI-SPL is a digital enablement solutions provider who transforms how people and technology connect to elevate experiences, create new value, and enable organizations to thrive and grow. We are the largest provider of collaboration technology solutions, which include our award-winning managed services. Our highly certified industry experts and innovation leaders share a vision to help people work smarter and live better. We believe that success starts with a sound team and that an inclusive and diverse workplace moves us all forward. XTG is a global team that develops, designs, and supports experiential projects in partnership with AVI-SPL regional offices. As part of XTG (Experience Technology Group), Design Engineers provide proposal details and pre-sales coordination for creative AV designs to enable experiential storytelling. This customer-facing, senior design role supports pre-sales creative engineering and provides on-going post-sales project support.
Requirements
- Excellent customer-facing and communication skills
- Ability to communicate and interact with internal employees, clients, and colleagues in a professional and timely manner
- Track record of designing and implementing experiential AV solutions
- Advanced proficiency in Networking and AVoIP solutions
- Ability to work and think creatively and independently with a "how can it be done" mentality to ensure deadlines are met and problems are solved
- Ability to diagnose complex system problems
- Proficiency with test and calibration equipment
- Support user acceptance testing
- Advanced computer skills as required for the design, configuration, and operation of AV equipment
- Ability to travel internationally is required
- Valid Driver's License and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets AVI-SPL driving standards
Nice To Haves
- Formal education in Systems Engineering, Networking, Electronics or related field preferred
- Previous work with a consultancy, creative agency, production house, or creative fabricator preferred
- At least 10 years of AV experience is preferred
- CTS-I and CTS-D preferred
- A minimum of 6 years of AV experience plus a four-year degree or military experience may be considered in place of job experience
Responsibilities
- Provide creative technology design support, in partnership with XTG Creative Technologists, for XTG and their partners
- Translate customer requirements of XTG Creative Technologist or Creative Partner vision into functional system designs and proposals
- Communicate design intent with hand sketches, electronic drawings, renderings, diagrams, outlines, storyboards, and/or narratives
- Take ownership of problem-solving
- Develop engineering and architectural (RCP/Floor Plan) drawings, calculations, and facilitate coordination with other disciplines and trades
- Review pre-construction design and documentation
- Assist with technical design pricing and identify any logistical challenges
- Generate functional system descriptions and block diagrams
- Provide engineering support to project installation team when needed
- Serve as Customer liaison for engineering inquiries
- Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products and identify new creative technologies
- Post sales project consultation
- Review and validate the work of lower-level Design Engineers
- Support of meetings outside of local time zones is required (approximately 20 times per year)
- Other duties as needed
Benefits
- Medical benefits, including vision and dental
- Paid holidays, sick days, and personal days
- Enjoyable and dynamic company culture
- Training and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
