AV Design Engineer - Pre-Sales & Solutions

AVI-SPL; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (vision & dental)

Paid holidays and PTO

Training and professional development

Job summary

AVI-SPL is seeking a Design Engineer to translate client needs into actionable AV system designs and detailed documentation. You’ll partner with Account Managers to capture requirements, assess risks, and communicate with stakeholders to ensure feasible, high-quality designs.

The role emphasizes presenting solutions and producing design packages that guide project execution, balancing customer desires with business needs. Travel may be required as projects demand.

Qualifications

• High school diploma minimum.
• Strong problem solving and risk identification skills.
• Customer-focused with solution delivery mindset.
• Clear technical communication to diverse audiences.
• Experience in cross-functional sales and project teams.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay current with AV technologies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales design and proposal efforts.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to translate requirements into system designs.
• Explain design concepts in client discussions and demonstrate system fit.
• Provide labor estimates and material requirements for proposals.
• Develop design standards packages for large, repeat accounts.
• Create system documentation: BOMs, diagrams, infrastructure plans, scopes of work.
• Determine infrastructure needs (power, data, conduit) with contractors.
• Assess risks and site conditions for design feasibility.
• Review pre-construction docs for clarity and alignment.
• Coordinate with vendors, architects, consultants and contractors.
• Support project teams during implementation as the design authority.
• Take on additional tasks to support evolving priorities.

Skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional teamwork

Deadline management

Self-directed learning

AV design expertise

IP networking knowledge

AV/IT standards familiarity

CAD (AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu)

Audio/DSP certifications

Valid driver’s license

Education

Electronics or Electrical Engineering degree

AVIXA CTS certification

Formal AV training

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

AVI-SPL is seeking a Design Engineer to translate client needs into actionable AV system designs and detailed documentation. You’ll partner with Account Managers to capture requirements, assess risks, and communicate with stakeholders to ensure feasible, high-quality designs.

The role emphasizes presenting solutions and producing design packages that guide project execution, balancing customer desires with business needs. Travel may be required as projects demand.