Commercial AV Project Engineer — Lead System Design

Guitar Center Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Mental health support

Paid sick/holiday/vacation time

Employee discount program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Guitar Center Inc. is seeking a Commercial Project Engineer to lead AV system design and documentation in commercial environments, serving as the Tech Ops technical expert through the project lifecycle.

You will coordinate with Clients, Sales, CAD, and Tech Ops, ensuring precise documentation packages and successful installations. Travel may be required; CTS/CTS-D preferred; 5+ years in AV design; electronics education preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AV systems design.
• Formal education in Electronics or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of AV experience plus a four-year degree or military experience may also be considered.
• A thorough understanding of systems integration techniques.
• Skilled in the use of computer aided drafting software (AutoCAD).
• MS Office – proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access.

Responsibilities

• Be the technical liaison for the Tech Ops team.
• Interface & maintain ongoing dialogue for projects with Clients, Sales, CAD, and Tech Ops team members.
• Ensure well executed system installation through detailed documentation packages, including AutoCAD drawings, IP and network documentation, and commissioning documentation; manage change orders and RFIs.
• Identify cabling and miscellaneous material needs.
• Direct technical teams on installation challenges.
• Assist and perform ongoing technical assessment and support for tech ops during integration, install and commissioning.
• Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products.
• Write and commission digital signal processing programming.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Skills

Tech liaison

Client coordination

Documentation

Systems integration

CAD proficiency

Education

Electronics or related field

CTS/CTS-D preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Guitar Center Inc. is seeking a Commercial Project Engineer to lead AV system design and documentation in commercial environments, serving as the Tech Ops technical expert through the project lifecycle.

You will coordinate with Clients, Sales, CAD, and Tech Ops, ensuring precise documentation packages and successful installations. Travel may be required; CTS/CTS-D preferred; 5+ years in AV design; electronics education preferred.