Engineer, Design - Bilingual

AVI-SPL; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AVI-SPL, a leading AV integration company in Montreal, seeks a technical consultant to translate customer requirements into functional system designs and generate drawings and acoustical models. You will review pre-construction docs and assist with engineering design, pricing, and logistics for projects.

The role requires AV experience, AMX/Crestron programming capability, strong communication, and the ability to travel to various job sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; electronics education preferred.
• AV experience: 1–2 years with a four-year degree; or five years+ without a degree.
• Formal electronics/related field education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into functional system designs
• Develop engineering drawings and acoustical modeling
• Review pre-construction design and documentation
• Provide material and labor estimates for projects
• Travel to various job sites as required
• Vendor liaison for product evaluation and post-sale support

Skills

Communication

Business writing

Test equipment

AMX/Crestron

Diagnostics

Computer skills

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Electronics education

AV degree/related field

Tools

AMX

Crestron

Test equipment

Job description

Job Summary

• Serve as a technical consultant to the sales force, generating functional system descriptions, block flow diagrams and equipment lists to enable generation of customer proposals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into functional system designs
• Develop engineering and architectural (RCP/Floor Plan) drawings, calculations and acoustical modeling
• Review pre-construction design and documentation
• Assist with technical design, pricing and identify any logistical challenges
• Generate functional system descriptions and block diagrams
• Identify all cabling and miscellaneous material needs
• Design wall plates and overlays
• Provide material and labor estimates for projects
• Provide engineering support to project installation team when needed
• Obtain project sign-off as needed
• Customer liaison for engineering inquires
• Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products
• Post sales project consultation
• Travel to various job sites is required

Other duties assigned as needed

Skills and Abilities

• Communicate and interact with internal employees, clients and colleagues in a professional and timely manner
• Proven business writing skills
• Proficient with test and calibration equipment
• Support user acceptance testing
• Ability to program, change and troubleshoot (AMX/Crestron)
• Ability to diagnose complex system problems
• Advanced computer skills as required for the design, configuration, and operation of AV equipment
• Ability to work and think independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
• Effective communication and interaction with employees, clients and colleagues
• Valid Driver’s License and a clean Driver's Abstract that meets AVI-SPL driving standards

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of a High School Diploma
• Formal education in Electronics or related field preferred
• At least five years of AV experience is preferred
• A minimum of 1-2 years of AV experience plus a four year degree

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The work environment is generally moderate in noise (inter-office conversations and computers/printers).

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this position are those that are necessary to meet the responsibilities and essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position regularly requires employees to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment

Direct Reports

• This position does not have any direct reports