Audio Visual Design Engineer

About the Role

As a Design Engineer at CTI, you’ll transform client ideas into clear, build-ready AV system designs. You’ll serve as the technical backbone from concept to execution, collaborating with Sales, Project Managers, BIM/CAD teams, and field staff to ensure projects are smart, buildable, and aligned with CTI standards. Expect a lively, creative environment where fun is mandatory and passion for technology drives everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Design complete commercial AV systems for spaces like conference rooms, boardrooms, training areas, and enterprise collaboration environments.
• Create AV signal flow diagrams, system drawings, and documentation using Visio and/or CAD.
• Review project scope, proposals, and kickoff information, asking clarifying questions to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Select AV equipment and define system architecture that aligns with CTI standards, real-world constraints, and budgets.
• Collaborate with Sales, Project Managers, BIM/CAD teams, architects, consultants, IT, and electrical stakeholders to ensure coordinated and buildable designs.
• Provide technical direction and quality assurance on drawings to ensure field teams can trust the documentation.
• Support execution by answering field/programming questions, clarifying procurement substitutions, and updating designs due to site conditions or product availability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience designing commercial AV systems (not entry-level; strong signal flow skills required).
• Proven experience creating AV documentation/drawings (signal flow, system drawings, Visio/CAD).
• Ability to select equipment and build practical, buildable solutions aligned with standards and budgets.
• Strong communication skills for cross-team coordination and translating technical details to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative and supportive work style, with independence and curiosity to ask the right questions.
• Associate degree preferred but not required; attitude and aptitude are key.

Benefits

• A culture where “fun is mandatory,” teams value your ideas, and wins (big and small) are celebrated.
• Opportunities for growth and learning.
• Competitive base salary (DOE).
• Employer-matched medical, prescription, and dental insurance (available after 60 days).
• Employer-matched 401K up to 3% (after 6 months).
• Bonus eligibility based on a results-oriented incentive plan (after 3 months).
• Graduated PTO program, major holidays off, and three floating holidays (available day one).
• Special gifts for significant life events (marriage, birth of a child, buying a house).
• Cell phone reimbursement plan.
• Long- and Short-Term Disability 100% paid by CTI.
• Life Insurance 100% paid by CTI.

CTI is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status. All hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.