Systems Designer

Remote Work Opportunity

For over 34 years, Design Electronics has been the leader in the systems integration market serving both national and international markets. Design Electronics focuses on providing custom-designed, state-of-the-art solutions in:

• Audiovisual
• Lighting
• Audio
• Security and surveillance
• Access control

These solutions cater to the corporate, government, retail, institutional, industrial, and residential markets. Design Electronics has established itself as the trusted, go-to contractor when nothing other than professionalism, customer service, value, and cutting-edge technologies are required.

As a support role for Sales, the Systems Designer is responsible for pre-sales engineering, which includes:

• Attending site surveys
• Preparing a detailed Scope of Work
• Creating a Bill of Materials and CAD system drawings
• Developing cable schedules
• Assisting with pricing and product selection

At times, this position will also assist with the submission process of pre-designed tender packages by evaluating the technical functionality and generating drawing take-offs and shop drawings, as necessary. As part of Design Electronics' Quality Assurance Process, the Systems Designer role may also include inspecting and training customers, as necessary.

The Systems Designer is expected to approach all Design Electronics projects with an emphasis on product selection, quality design, installation, and subsequent service requirements. The Systems Designer performs work that crosses the boundaries from pre- to post-sales, facilitating the project life cycle by developing a coherent electronics system design and contributing to the building of structures and integrated systems.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide systems design support to the sales team
• Assist in the completion of Salesman Site Surveys by developing a Scope of Work and Bill of Materials
• Create detailed signal flow diagrams for:
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Control
  • A/V network
  • Power distribution
  • Rack build configuration
• Provide infrastructure and equipment mounting requirements
• Review tender packages by consulting firms, provide insightful feedback, and convert to schematic and engineering documents for the installation and programming teams on successful contract award
• Prepare Change Order Documentation
• Prepare Shop Drawings
• Document completed projects by creating comprehensive as-built documents for client presentation
• Provide conceptual design, block, riser, functional, and detailed design of AV systems according to the phase of the project
• Analyze and understand client needs to design systems that best suit the application
• Research equipment for projects and provide technical specifications
• Support the technical sales team with system design suggestions and share installation successes and failures
• Review proposals for technical accuracy and intended functionality
• Supply cable schedules for the integration department
• Maintain detailed and accurate project documentation in our project and file management systems
• Develop, fine-tune, and implement standard system design procedures to continuously improve the quality and efficiency of our team
• Promote excellent habits and encourage thoroughness amongst the team