Senior Design Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Egham

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Company

Our client is an industry leading technology solutions provider delivering innovative workplace experience, immersive experience, digital distribution, and media production to a global clientele across a wide range of markets.

Their award-winning team understands the real-world application of technology, which informs each client engagement from consulting and design to construction, service and management. They specialise in Collaboration, Video Conferencing, Service & Maintenance Contracts, System Design, Video Wall Solutions, Installations, and Managed Services.

Role description

The Audio Visual Senior Design Engineer is a member of the core team for each client and project. Taking the sold Design through workflow to completion, you’ll provide direction and oversight through the project life cycle, this starts with working on the detailed design prior to procurement then working closely with the CAD Team to draft the drawing package. Once this has been approved and released you will be the
overriding design authority for the technical teams on site. Finally closing out each project with Red Lines delivered from the Field Engineers and final quality assurance on the As Built Project documents that are delivered to the client.

Role Responsibilities

The job responsibilities of the Senior Design Engineer include but not limited to the following:

• Work directly with clients and Project Managers to develop budgets, timelines and
  managing expectations.
• Building on a conceptual design provided in the sales stage to develop the detailed design package, ensuring that the systems meet functionality expectations and are technically ready for deployment.
• Sole responsibility and technical ownership for design engineering on large scale AV projects.
• Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the architecture, installation and planning of audio, video and control solutions.
• Develop detailed system schematics using AutoCAD.
• Develop detailed PDF markups for CAD to translate into construction drawings.

Required Skills & Qualification

• Proven experience in AV systems designing.
• A clear understanding of project phases 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.
• Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages.
• High level of problems solving and technical troubleshooting skills.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Avixa CTS-D Certification
• Certifications or training with any DSP platform (Biamp, QSC, Clearone, etc).
• Certifications or training with any control system (Crestron, Extron, AMX, etc)
• Experience working with other specialised products e.g. Cisco, Microsoft