AV Field Engineer

Kinly; United States; Remote; USD 98,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kinly is seeking a hands-on AV field engineer to support installation, troubleshooting, testing, and light commissioning of commercial AV systems across the West Coast. You will work independently on customer sites, coordinate with project teams, and help bring installed systems to a successful close.

This field-based, customer-facing role requires reading AV line drawings, diagnosing faults, performing device verification, and documenting daily updates.

Qualifications

• Commercial AV installation and field troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read AV line drawings and construction drawings.
• Experience with AV control, DSP, conferencing, and networked AV platforms.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with a broader project team.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to jobsites as required.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, label, test, and troubleshoot AV systems at customer jobsites.
• Read and interpret AV line drawings, signal-flow diagrams, rack elevations, wiring schematics, and construction drawings.
• Diagnose system issues and isolate faults involving signal, control, audio, video, cabling, networked devices, or installation quality.
• Perform light commissioning, including device verification, functionality checks, basic configuration validation, and punch-list closeout.
• Use AV test equipment, hand tools, and power tools safely and correctly on site.
• Coordinate with project managers, programmers, commissioning engineers, field leads, and customer contacts to resolve issues and keep work on track.
• Document jobsite conditions, completed work, outstanding issues, and recommended next steps through daily updates and field reports.
• Spot scope gaps, drawing conflicts, missing equipment, or site-readiness issues and elevate them promptly.
• Provide technical guidance and support to installers and junior field personnel when assigned.

Skills

AV installation

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Reading drawings

Independent work

Travel readiness

Tools

AV control systems

DSP systems

Networking hardware

Job description

Role overview

Hands-on field role supporting the installation, troubleshooting, testing, and light commissioning of commercial audiovisual systems across the West Coast region. It suits a technically strong AV professional who can work independently on customer sites, coordinate with project teams, and help bring installed systems to a successful close. The work is field-based, customer-facing, and varied across project types.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, label, test, and troubleshoot commercial AV systems at customer jobsites.
• Read and interpret AV line drawings, signal-flow diagrams, rack elevations, wiring schematics, and construction drawings.
• Diagnose system issues and isolate faults involving signal, control, audio, video, cabling, network-connected devices, or installation quality.
• Perform light commissioning, including device verification, functionality checks, basic configuration validation, and punch-list closeout.
• Use AV test equipment, hand tools, and power tools safely and correctly on site.
• Coordinate with project managers, programmers, commissioning engineers, field leads, and customer contacts to resolve issues and keep work on track.
• Document jobsite conditions, completed work, outstanding issues, and recommended next steps through clear daily updates and field reports.
• Spot scope gaps, drawing conflicts, missing equipment, or site-readiness issues and elevate them promptly.
• Provide technical guidance and support to installers and junior field personnel when assigned.

Requirements

• Commercial AV installation and field troubleshooting experience.
• Working knowledge of integrated audio, video, control, conferencing, and display systems.
• Ability to read AV line drawings and construction drawings and apply them in the field.
• Methodical troubleshooting skills and the ability to communicate findings clearly.
• Experience with commercial AV control, DSP, conferencing, and networked AV platforms.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with a broader project team.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to jobsites as required.

Nice to have

• AVIXA CTS certification.
• AVIXA CTS-I certification.

Benefits and work setup

• Full-time, permanent position at 40 hours per week.
• Salary range of 98,000 to 110,000 USD per annum, plus benefits including health, vision and dental insurance, disability coverage, vacation, sickness leave, and a 401K plan.