Senior Design Engineer, Security Systems & Projects Lead

Diversified; Kenilworth (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

401k with company match

Maternity leave

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Diversified is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for the Electronic Security Systems (ESS) team. You will lead complex design projects from concept through construction documentation and administration, ensuring client requirements are met and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Reporting to the Director of ESS Engineering, you will mentor junior engineers, travel to active job sites, and contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives.

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

• Contribute to complex engagements and work directly with clients and the Design Engineering team to develop specifications, designs, budgets, timelines and manage expectations.
• Conceptualize system designs and determine system requirements.
• Show strong project engineering background and the ability to manage multiple projects across regions.
• Support and lead projects in drafting/modeling security floor layouts for access control, video, intrusion, and related systems.
• Develop BOM and support documentation for customer RFPs.
• Produce detailed 30%, 60%, 90%, 100% IFC or Shop Drawings via AutoCAD and Revit.
• Research, identify, and recommend technology options for clients.
• Perform QC by reviewing drawings and evaluating changes; make recommendations.

Skills

Access control

Video surveillance

Intrusion detection

System integration

Project engineering

Vendor management

Leadership

Documentation quality

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Revit

Lenel

CCure

Honeywell

Brivo

Milestone

ExacqVision

Eagle Eye

Axis

Hanwha

Job description

Diversified is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for the Electronic Security Systems (ESS) team. You will lead complex design projects from concept through construction documentation and administration, ensuring client requirements are met and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Reporting to the Director of ESS Engineering, you will mentor junior engineers, travel to active job sites, and contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives.