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. Other industry certification such as DMC-E, EAVA,CVE, ACE also helpful
- Knowledge of drawing programs (AutoCAD/Visio) preferred
