Av Design Engineer - Ny-Nj Wfh

Av Design Engineer - Ny-Nj Wfh

Our client, a leading integrator of video, voice and data systems is seeking an AV Design Engineer, located in the NY-NJ-CT area. Position requires some presence in local sales office, travel to client sites, as well as some virtual office time.

This is a customer facing role requiring strong communication skills.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain a current expert knowledge of the audiovisual, display, control and distribution products and services provided by the firm
• Maintain a working knowledge of current market for AV, lighting, and other products and services.
• Make sales contacts, research customer needs and develop application of product and services in an effective manner
• Initiate sales proposals
• In conjunction with sales team, develop and deliver sales presentations, as well as develop accurate sales forecasting and pipeline report
• Responsible for site surveys, systems design, line drawings, detail engineering plans, and other sales and design related materials
• Develop and maintain communications with all levels of staff and customers, ranging from line managers to corporate presidents
• Using a consultative style, advise customers on how to best utilize company products
• Provide technical consultancy to augment the sales effort for company and client demonstrations, as well as advising customers on how best to utilize company products
• Manage technical relationships between the client, firm, technology vendors and distributors
• Assist clients with feasibility studies, equipment budgets, systems requirements and specifications
• Work effectively across cross-functional lines, in coordination with others involved in marketing, sales, logistics, technical services
• Manage projects, including setting objectives, budgeting and observing deadlines

Education, experience and skills requirements:

• Bachelor degree in electrical, computer or telecommunications engineering desired
• In the absence of a formal degree, 7 years of progressively responsible, directly applicable experience in which incumbent learned to perform the requirements of the position may be substituted
• 5-7+ years of experience in a sales support and design/project engineering, preferably with a leading systems integrator of audiovisual, videoconferencing and unified communications systems; candidates with similar skills and experience in technology vendor or end-user environment should apply
• Demonstrate technical writing responses and formal documentation in a written and graphic format
• Excellent analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding people skills, high ethical standards and work ethic, and solid communications skills
• Must be able to present technical and non-technical information clearly and in a compelling manner
• Technical knowledge of 3 of more of the following required: audiovisual equipment, digital displays, lighting and shading, low-voltage electric, network equipment, network services, hardware, software, and managed services offerings
• AVIXIA/Infocomm (ICIA) CTS, CTS-I or CTS-D certifications helpful.