Systems Designer

Design Electronics

Niagara Falls, ON

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Job Details:

Full-time

Experienced

Benefits:

Flexible Work

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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:

Audio-visual
Lighting
Audio
Security and surveillance
Access control

These solutions are tailored for the corporate, government, retail, institutional, industrial, and residential markets. Design Electronics has established itself as the trusted, go-to contractor when 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
Generating CAD system drawings and 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 technical functionality
Generating drawing take-offs
Creating shop drawings, as necessary

As part of Design Electronics' Quality Assurance Process, the Systems Designer role may also include:

Inspecting completed projects
Providing training to 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. This role involves work that spans pre-sales and post-sales, facilitating the project life cycle by developing coherent electronic system designs 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, and rack build configuration
Provide infrastructure and equipment mounting requirements
Review tender packages by consulting firms, provide insightful feedback, and convert them to schematic and engineering documents for the installation and programming teams upon 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job title and primary focus of this role at Design Electronics?

The role is Systems Designer, focused on pre-sales engineering support for the sales team, including site surveys, scope of work, bill of materials, and CAD drawings.

Will this position involve remote work or on-site presence?

This is a remote work opportunity with duties that may include attending site surveys and preparing documents for projects.

What duties are included in the Systems Designer's responsibilities?

Responsibilities include providing systems design support, creating scope of work and BOM, designing signal flow diagrams, preparing shop drawings, and reviewing tender packages for technical accuracy.

Where is this job located and what is the employment type?

This is a full-time position located in Niagara Falls, ON.

What types of systems and solutions does Design Electronics work with for this role?

The role supports AV, lighting, audio, security and surveillance, and access control systems across corporate, government, retail, institutional, industrial, and residential markets.

Does the Systems Designer have involvement after contract award or project completion?

Yes, the role may review tender packages, convert them to schematic documents for installation, create as-built documents, and assist with post-sales activities as part of the project life cycle.

What kind of documentation will the Systems Designer produce?

The role involves creating a detailed Scope of Work, Bill of Materials, CAD drawings and cable schedules, shop drawings, and comprehensive as-built documents for client presentation.