AV Systems Design Engineer — Build-Ready Solutions

CTI; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 75,000 to 110,000 USD (DOE

Employer-matched medical insurance

Employer matched 401K up to 3%

Bonus eligibility

PTO and floating holidays

Life Insurance 100% CTI-paid

Disability insurance CTI-paid

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

CTI is seeking a Design Engineer to turn client ideas into build-ready AV system designs. You’ll be the technical backbone from concept through execution support—partnering with Sales, PMs, BIM/CAD, and the field to keep projects smart, buildable, and aligned with CTI standards (and yes…with a little fun along the way).

You’ll design complete commercial AV systems, create signal flow diagrams and drawings, review scope, select equipment, and provide design updates based on site conditions or

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing commercial AV systems.
• Experience creating AV documentation/drawings (Visio/CAD).
• Ability to select equipment and build practical solutions.
• Strong cross-team communication and collaboration.
• Collaborative, curious, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Design complete commercial AV systems (conference rooms, boardrooms, training spaces).
• Create AV signal flow diagrams, system drawings, and documentation (Visio and CAD).
• Review project scope and ask clarifying questions to define requirements.
• Select equipment and define system architecture aligned to standards and budget.
• Collaborate with Sales, PMs, BIM/CAD, architects, consultants, IT, and electrical teams.
• Provide technical direction and QA on drawings for field use.
• Support execution with answers to field questions and design updates.

Skills

AV design

AV documentation

Equipment selection

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Visio

CAD

Job description

CTI is seeking a Design Engineer to turn client ideas into build-ready AV system designs. You’ll be the technical backbone from concept through execution support—partnering with Sales, PMs, BIM/CAD, and the field to keep projects smart, buildable, and aligned with CTI standards (and yes…with a little fun along the way).

You’ll design complete commercial AV systems, create signal flow diagrams and drawings, review scope, select equipment, and provide design updates based on site conditions or