Commercial Design Engineer

We are hiring for a new world!

We are the premier integrator, redefining client experiences through leading-edge technology, unrivaled service, and passionate people.

We are focused on bringing the power of technology to create new experiences in the fields of smart homes, smart enterprises, and smart venues. Be a part of a talented team and embark on an exciting journey.

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? If you do, then be with an organization that is growing and helping each new generation stay up to date with the most advanced solutions in integration.

Position Summary: Design Engineer

A Design Engineer is responsible for working with sales to create and present a client with designs that meet or exceed expectations in a timely manner. They are the technical liaison to our sales team and clients. This is done through comprehensive designs, communicated through thorough scopes of work and bills of materials. The position bears the responsibility to develop long-lasting client partnerships & work with team members to maintain the account on all levels.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Conceptualize from scratch AV systems designs for AVDG clients and companies

• Respond to requests for proposals in a timely manner

• Interface & maintain ongoing dialogue for projects with Clients, Sales, CAD, and Tech Ops

team members

• Generate detailed scopes of work, RFI's, bills of materials and block diagrams

Provide full consultant-level drawing sets

• Generate comprehensive bid responses

• Identify all cabling and miscellaneous material needs

• Provide testing reports and acceptance reports for sound and video calibration, room acoustic

and light analysis

• Generate Installation estimations internally and through soliciting outside vendor resources

Customer liaison for engineering inquires

• Assist and perform client site visits for initial surveys, ongoing technical assessment, and

support for tech ops during integration, install, & commissioning

• Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products

• Post sales project consultation

• Other duties assigned as needed

About the Guitar Center Company

The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290+ stores across the United States.  2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.   E-Commerce brands Guitar Center, Musician's Friend and WWBW offer online sales of a broad selection of music products. The Music & Arts division operates more than 220+ stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors, and students since 1952. AVDG and GCPro headline the enterprise audio-visual integration business, delivering a best-in-class commercial and residential customer experience.