Audio Visual Design Engineer

CONTINUA INTERIORS OF MINNESOTA is seeking an Audio Visual Design Engineer to help plan and document end-to-end AV solutions from early proposal work through installation support. This onsite role in Chicago, IL brings together technical design, customer and partner coordination, and collaboration with sales, AV drafters, project managers, and installers to keep projects accurate and on schedule.

With a focus on well-documented systems and confidentiality, you will contribute to site survey efforts, customer meetings, and the creation of proposal-ready designs and documentation. The position also supports pre-sale modeling and drawings, helping ensure that what gets designed aligns with what gets built.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the sales team to produce timely and accurate proposals
• Work with potential partners and customers during the design and development of AV solutions
• Conduct site surveys to collect the information needed for accurate proposals
• Create comprehensive system designs and documentation, including bill of materials, scope of work, equipment rack layout, and budgets/estimation
• Support the design process with pre-sale drawings, modeling, and documentation as needed
• Attend customer meetings as required
• Partner with AV drafters to assist with system drawings and documentation such as AV plans, elevations, schematics, and cabling schedules
• Collaborate with project managers and installers to support successful installation of designed systems
• Protect the confidentiality of information, including customer lists and interactions within the areas of your responsibilities

Requirements

• Education or experience: Technical experience or a BS degree in a related field
• Experience: 3 to 5 years in the Audio-Visual field
• Tools: AutoCAD experience preferred
• AV knowledge: Extron, Crestron, Cisco/Polycom/Lifesize VTC systems, Poly, Biamp, QSC, Shure MXA, and Dante and AES67 standards (including but not limited to these)
• Software: Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite
• Additional: D-Tools experience preferred but not required
• Code reading: Ability to read Crestron, AMX, and Extron code preferred but not required
• Documents and infrastructure: Ability to read construction documents for AV design decisions related to building construction and infrastructure
• Install knowledge: Understanding of installation methods and products including ceiling/wall mounted speakers, displays, cameras, cabling infrastructure, AV racks, wall plates and interfaces (audio, video, or control), and microphones (ceiling, table, wired, or wireless)
• Terminations: Knowledge of terminations for audio, video, and control connectors (including but not limited to these)
• Networks: Understanding of Network Topology
• Working style: Time management skills for multiple tasks with overlapping deadlines
• Communication: Ability to communicate professionally with vendors, partners, and customers in-person and via audio/video conference, with excellent verbal and written communication
• Detail orientation: Strong attention to detail and process focus
• Growth: Commitment to staying current on existing and emerging AV technologies and to pursuing beneficial training and certifications
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 10%, as needed
• Physical requirements: Regularly sit; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Occasionally stand, walk, and stoop. May occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds. May require travel between offices, jobsites, and/or client locations, including extended periods of sitting or standing, lifting light luggage, and adapting to different time zones

Technologies

• AutoCAD
• Windows OS
• Microsoft Office Suite
• D-Tools
• Extron
• Crestron
• Cisco/Polycom/Lifesize VTC Systems
• Poly
• Biamp
• QSC
• Shure MXA
• Dante
• AES67
• AMX

Accountabilities

• AV System Design
• AV Proposal Creation
• AV System Installation Support
• Accuracy
• Time Management

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• HSA, DCA and FSA options available
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k Match (50% of every 1% up to 4%)

Compensation: USD 100,000 - 135,000 per yearly. Experience level: 3+ years. Location: Chicago, IL (onsite). Education: BS degree in related field. Schedule: Full-time, standard Monday-Friday work schedule unless otherwise noted.