Fast Facts

The AV Engineer I role at Bluum involves creating AV designs, quotes, and labor estimates, with a focus on audio-visual systems, requiring both remote and in-person meetings for information gathering.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include system engineering, technical support, and sales consultation, with tasks such as creating designs, attending client meetings, and providing technical assistance.

Skills: Candidates should have 1-3 years of AV experience, a fundamental understanding of AV signal flow, and familiarity with systems from manufacturers like Crestron and Extron, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include industry certifications such as CTS, QSC Level 1, and Dante Level 1.

Location: The position is based in San Antonio, Texas, with on-site visits required as needed.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $50,000 - $70,000.

Summary

A Bluum Systems Engineer I represents an individual who has proven baseline knowledge in AV and is interested in pursuing an AV design role for the first time.  Core responsibilities include creating AV designs, quotes, and labor estimates based on information provided by Account Executives. This will require in person as well as remote meetings, to gather information.

The baseline knowledge expected for this position is to have a good understanding of AV signal flows and familiarity with common audio-visual concepts including.

Display Technology

• Interactivity
• Wireless
• Control Systems
• Streaming Media/ AV over IP
• Projection
• Sound Reinforcement
• Audio, and Video Distribution, Signal Extension, and Switching
• Networking

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• System Engineering (50%)
• Create detailed system designs to include audio, video, control systems, etc. for low-medium complexity systems
• Utilize D-tools software to create signal flow line drawings, rack layouts, equipment lists, etc. during the design phase of the project.
• Prepare custom proposals, labor estimates, material needs, and Scope of Work.
• Complete formal bids including: attending bid planning meetings to identify customer needs, budget requirements, design, and bid submittal.
• Travel to client sites as needed to gather additional information.
• Responsible for the overall detailed system design from conception through installation completion
• Technical Support (25%)
• Provide technical assistance to the Project Managers, Installers, Technicians, Programmers, and Sales Representatives as needed on projects. On-site service assistance for complex issues as needed
• Answer questions and educate customers and staff on audio/visual systems.
• Sales Consultation (15%)
• Attend customer consult meetings with Account Executives in-house or onsite as necessary.
• Advise customers of design ideas, receive feedback on customer needs, and gather information for design phase of process.
• Other Duties as Assigned (10%)

Experience, Education, Skills, and Competencies

• 1-3 years in an AV related role
• Base level knowledge of AV signal flow and common manufacturers such as Crestron, Extron, and QSC
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to grow and further education

Industry/Manufacturer Certifications

• CTS (AVIXA)
• QSC Level 1
• Dante Level 1
• Crestron DMC-D-4K

Typical Projects

• Smaller single room projects such as huddle space, classrooms and boardrooms
• Formal bid projects with low complexity designs

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel Requirements

On-site visits required as needed, typically within reasonable driving distance. Some trainings require more extensive travel but infrequent.

Work Environment

Mostly remote or in office depending on location. Will spend significant amount of time on a PC at a desk.

Physical Demands

On-site visits will sometimes require a significant amount of walking as well as crouching under desks or in racks etc. to gather information.