Akkodis
Akkodis is hiring: Audio Visual Systems Design Engineer in Hyde Park Township
Akkodis, Hyde Park Township, IL, United States
Akkodis is searching for an Audio Visual Systems Design Engineer for a direct hire position in Scottsdale, AZ to interpret client/sales needs and produce presentable AV package options. This position supports projects from start through completion and manages maintenance throughout the design phase. Is also responsible for BOM and quoting for large scale AV projects.
*Previous AV system design is highly preferred.
*Commercial and Corporate systems experience required.
Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $100k – $130k/annual
Location: Onsite – Scottsdale, AZ
Functions and Responsibilities include:
- Design a functioning Audio/Visual system per a project template from Sales Team.
- Complex conference and training rooms.
- Complex audio designs including stadiums, auditoriums and sound masking.
- Understand video and audio-conferencing systems including but not limited to, LifeSize, Polycom, Tandberg, and Microsoft Lync (and other USB/PC based conferencing solutions).
- Conceptualize and sketch designs prior to handing off to Sales Team.
- Be flexible and creative when designing A/V systems to match customer needs and budget.
- Apply standards in place into all designs, and work with inventory team to keep costs low.
- Assist Sales Team with the overall sales process to ensure sales is successful.
- Assist Sales Team with pre-design job-site walks when required.
- Enter design related time into NetSuite.
Competencies:
- Detail oriented.
- Be a team player. The sales process is highly dependent on well-functioning engineering and sales teams, and we must consider ourselves one team.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions given in written, oral or schedule form.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years work experience as a Designer.
- InfoComm CTS Certification.
- InfoComm AV Design through Level 3 a plus. If not in possession of these certificates, must be willing to go through them within 90 days of employment.
Preferred education and experience:
- 4-year Degree in any field a plus.
- D-Tools experience a plus.