Senior Design Engineer – Electronic Security Systems

Diversified; Kenilworth (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Maternity leave

Job summary

Diversified is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead ESS design on commercial projects. You’ll manage the full lifecycle from concept through construction, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet client requirements.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, design rigor, and enterprise-scale delivery across regions. The position requires strong project engineering experience in access control, video surveillance, and intrusion systems, with proficiency in AutoCAD, BIM, and Revit.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering efforts within ESS domains such as access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems.
• Strong understanding of system integration, project engineering processes, and field-to-office feedback loops.
• Skilled in process improvement methodologies, technical governance, and cross-functional coordination.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage internal teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret performance data, identify trends, and drive strategic improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and lead engineering teams in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and coordinating enterprise-level technology training.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a focus on operational efficiency and documentation quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop specifications, designs, budgets, timelines and manage expectations with clients and the Design Engineering team.
• Conceptualize system designs and determine system requirements.
• Lead multi-region projects with strong project engineering background.
• Draft/model security floor layouts (AutoCAD/Revit) and develop BOMs for RFPs.
• Produce detailed drawings (30%, 60%, 90%, 100% IFC/Shop Drawings) and research technology options.
• Perform QC on drawings and recommend design changes.
• Ensure drawings meet scope, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Design Engineers and Associate Design Engineers.

Job description

Diversified is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead ESS design on commercial projects. You’ll manage the full lifecycle from concept through construction, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet client requirements.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, design rigor, and enterprise-scale delivery across regions. The position requires strong project engineering experience in access control, video surveillance, and intrusion systems, with proficiency in AutoCAD, BIM, and Revit.