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Senior Design Engineer - Digital Signage/Experiential and Workplace Conference Solutions
Kenilworth, NJ, USPosted 1 weeks ago
onsite
Job Description
How You’ll Contribute:
The Senior Design Engineer (SDE) is a lead member of the core team for Rollouts & Named Accounts. The SDE provides direction and oversight through the project life cycle from sales concept to design development, construction drawings to implementation support. As the technical authority on a project team, the SDE is instrumental in the determination and execution of client and system requirements and will collaborate with teams as required. The SDE is also responsible for mentoring other design engineers on the project team. Reporting to the Director – Rollouts & Named Accounts, the SDE’s project assignments are determined by Operations Leadership based on enterprise-wide demands.
As the final sign off on project bill of materials prior to purchasing, the SDE is responsible for vetting products and making detailed equipment decisions. As the technical leader on a project, the SDE has the authority to recommend direction on scope changes and programming and commissioning activities. The SDE will also be responsible for approving drawing packages being done by other design engineers as well as supervising them in their work.
What You’ll Do:
Leads complex engagements and works directly with clients and project teams to develop budgets, timelines and manage expectations.
Design and engineer digital signage and digital experience solutions, including media players, displays, video walls, dvLED walls, CMS platforms, content distribution, networking, control, and monitoring requirements.
Negotiates changes in deliverables and schedules and is an escalation point for engineering issues.
May be required to regularly lead teams on large projects.
Evaluate and recommend appropriate digital signage technologies, including CMS platforms, media players, commercial displays, LED processors/controllers, mounts, encoders/decoders, and monitoring tools based on project scope and client standards.
Conceptualize system designs and determine system requirements.
Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the base building tasks performed by others, and planning of audio, video, and control solutions.
Oversee and/or develop the Bill of Materials (BOM) and supporting documentation.
Develop detailed design documentation strategy based on established engineering standard practices. Track engineering team tasks to completion.
Generate functional system descriptions, complete block wiring diagrams, rack elevations, custom plates, or cabling assemblies.
Lead large-format display and dvLED design coordination, including pixel pitch considerations, viewing distance, resolution mapping, processor requirements, cabinet layout, structural coordination, heat/power requirements, and service access.
Lead the design and technical coordination of immersive environments, including experiential lobbies, branded environments, interactive walls, projection-based experiences, large-format displays, dvLED canvases, spatial audio, sensor-based interaction, and content-driven environments.
Research, identify, and recommend technology options for clients and projects.
Provide technical expertise and oversee the creation of and later reconciliation of the complete construction drawing package, support documentation for installation and coordination with architect and other trades.
Test, commission, and configure subsystems during project deployment.
Support projects and teams in build phase. Complete the as-built drawings for service hand-over.
Provide regular project engineering milestone status updates to Technical Operations resource planning.
Occasional travel by car and occasional airplane trips are required. Employee must possess a valid driver’s license in their state of residence. Employee will be required to use their own vehicle and will be reimbursed for mileage at the current corporate rate. Local travel to job sites (within a 2 hour driving distance each way) will make up 90% usually but remote travel can be up to 30% of the job at times. <10% remote travel is required on a regular basis.
What You’ll Bring:Education & Certifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Required Skills/Qualifications:
7+ years of experience in Digital Signage/Experiential and Workplace Conference Solutions
Deep experience in designing enterprise digital signage, experiential technology, and workplace collaboration solutions across corporate, higher education, retail, sports/entertainment, healthcare, or other complex environments
Knowledge of workplace conference solutions, including UC platforms, room standards, audio DSP, microphones, cameras, control systems, AV-over-IP, BYOD/BYOM, room scheduling, monitoring, and enterprise device management.
Proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects.
A clear understanding of project phases Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction and Commissioning.
A thorough, demonstrable understanding of the construction process, installation, and integration as well as architectural and construction drawings and specifications.
Detailed oriented, independent, self-starter
Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines
Excellent communication skills
Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages
High level of problems solving and technical troubleshooting skills