Lead Design Engineer

Johnson Controls; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in security solutions seeks a Lead Design Engineer to design and deliver innovative CCTV and Access Control Systems. This role involves producing schematics and system layouts, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with engineering teams. Candidates should possess strong technical knowledge and a degree-level qualification. The company offers a great benefits package focused on work-life balance and employee well-being.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Access to mental health support

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Employee referral scheme

Discount on security products

Holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Experience designing with market leading VMS and ACS systems such as C-Cure, Lenel, Genetec & Synergy.
• Knowledge of Intruder and BMS systems is a bonus.
• Capable of working with a degree of self-supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver CCTV and Access Control Systems.
• Produce various Schematics, Parts lists, Specifications, Schedules and Wiring/Equipment Layouts.
• Undertake calculations for network bandwidth, power, heat etc.

Skills

Knowledge of analogue and digital CCTV system components

Access Control system components

IP Networking

Microsoft Office

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Flexible approach to work

Ability to multi-task

Education

Degree level qualification

Job description

Lead Design Engineer (Post Sales)

What you will do

As a Lead Design Engineer, you will design and deliver CCTV and Access Control Systems. Some designs may be brand new, others may be evolutions or upgrades to existing systems.

You may be involved in Sales Support, Surveys and System Acceptance Tests, some of which may be on construction or secure sites. The individual must be capable of working with an element of self-supervision to ensure solutions are delivered on-time, within budget and in accordance with the performance expectations.

How you will do it

• Produce various Schematics, Parts lists, Specifications, Schedules and Wiring/Equipment Layouts.
• Undertake calculations for network bandwidth, power, heat etc. and meet statutory regulations and standards that may apply.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for delivery of your work.
• Configure and set up of systems may be undertaken as an office/factory task, or on site, or via remote connection. This task may be completed by Commissioning Engineers, so Team working, and adaptability is important.

What we look for

• Knowledge of analogue and digital CCTV system components, Access Control system components, IP Networking, Copper, Fibre and Wireless Communications, PC Server/Client architecture.
• Knowledge of Intruder and BMS systems would be a bonus, as would knowledge of legacy communications standards such as RS232 and RS485.
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible approach to work and an ability to multi-task
• A degree level, and if not certified in, you will be experienced designing with market leading VMS and ACS systems such as C-Cure, Lenel, Genetec & Synergy.

If you are successful we can offer you a company culture that promotes work life balance, a dedication to continued learning and development, access to mental health support, a fantastic benefits package which includes a competitive salary, medical, pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, discount on Johnson Controls security products including ADT Smart Home plus voluntary schemes for childcare vouchers, cycle to work, eye care vouchers and holiday purchase.

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