AV Design Engineer - Bengaluru, India - Diversified

Description

POSITION TITLE - DESIGN ENGINEER

DEPARTMENT - Engineering

POSITION SUMMARY: The Design Engineer (DE) is a member of the core team for each project. Alone on small projects or part of a team of engineers on large projects the DE provides technical direction and insight through the project life cycle from sales concept to design development, construction drawings to implementation support. As a technical authority on a project team, the DE is instrumental in the determination and execution of client and system requirements and will collaborate with Workplace teams as required.

Reporting to a Senior Manager of Project Engineering, the DE's project assignments are determined by Operations Leadership based on enterprise-wide demands. At times, the DE will be supervised and receive specific task assignments by Senior Design Engineers or Project Managers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in complex engagements and works directly with clients and project teams to develop budgets, timelines and manage expectations.

• Negotiates changes in deliverables and schedules and is an escalation point for engineering issues.

• Conceptualize system designs and determine system requirements.

• Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the base building tasks performed by others, and planning of audio, video, and control solutions.

• Oversee and/or develop the Bill of Materials (BOM) and supporting documentation.

• Employ detailed design documentation strategy based on established engineering standard practices. Track engineering team tasks to completion.

• Generate functional system descriptions, complete block wiring diagrams, rack elevations, custom plates, or cabling assemblies.

• Research, identify, and recommend technology options for clients and projects.

• Provide technical expertise for the creation of and later reconciliation of the complete construction drawing package, support documentation for installation and coordination with architect and other trades.

• Test, commission, and configure subsystems during project deployment.

• Support projects and teams in build phase. Complete the as-built drawings for service hand-over.

• Provide regular project engineering milestone status updates to Technical Operations resource planning.

• Develop expertise in the industry through ongoing review of trade publications, participation in industry trade shows, seminars, and educational forums.

Complexity:

The Design Engineer works with their Senior Manager, the Technical Operations Directors on resource assignment. This role is primarily billable in a post-sales capacity, though there are times when the DE will work on presales estimation and design efforts.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee. Work will normally be performed within normal office conditions and/or home office depending on location of DE. The individual is regularly required to use keyboards, test equipment and controls required for SI installation projects. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth vision.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education/Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Associate/Bachelor degree required and/or equivalent experience.

• AVIXA CTS certification required, and CTS-D and/or CTS-I is preferred

• Network Certifications preferred: CompTIA Network +, Security +, Cisco CCNA, Extreme Networks

ECA

• Certifications, training, or experience preferred with at least one DSP platform (Biamp, QSC,

Clearone, etc.)

• Certifications, training, or experience preferred with at least one control system (Crestron, Extron,

AMX, etc.)

• Certifications, training, or experience preferred with at least one AV over IP platform (Crestron,

Evertz, AMX, etc.)

• Other relevant certifications may be required or preferred based on the technology focus of the

position.

Required/Desired Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in Workplace audiovisual systems designing, including DSP layout, audio

design and configuration.

• 5+ years of successfully completing engineering projects.

• 3+ years Client interaction and Client-facing Experience

• 3+ years of Experience with IP Networking, to include TCP/IP routing, ACL's, QoS, VLANs, PoE

calculations, Multicasting, PIM SM/DM, IGMP, SNMP, SSO and Security Certificates

• 1+ years of Knowledge of enterprise-level security and networking design and configuration

(physical and topology, IP structures and ranges, switch interconnectivity, VLAN, bandwidth

calculation)

• 3 + years of UC Knowledge and Collaboration platforms

• Experience with consulting engagements preferred.

• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office 365

• A clear understanding of project phases, including Presales, Program, Conceptualization,

Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction, and

Commissioning.

• A thorough, demonstrable understanding of the construction process, installation, and

integration as well as architectural and construction drawings and specifications.

• Detail oriented, independent, self-starter.

• Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages.

• Analytical thinking, and high-level of problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills.

OUR BRAND, OUR MISSION + OUR PROMISE

Our Brand

Diversified is a technology solutions provider delivering innovative solutions to a global clientele.

We bridge the gap from today's technology to emerging technologies, enabling our clients to maximize investments by incorporating new strategic technical solutions. From initial design consultation to deployment and managed services, Diversified is a trusted technology partner.

Our brand is the foundation upon which we deliver this promise of innovation and build our clients' trust. Diversified's award-winning services have earned a reputation for quality and forward-thinking. Our mission, brand promise and personality reflect that reputation.

Our Mission

Diversified is enabling a digital future—connecting people, technology and experiences, where and when it matters most.

Our Promise

If you can imagine it, we can engineer it. We connect people through innovative solutions that reach far beyond the realm of expectation and into that of the imagination.