Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, estimate, and develop technically functional security systems, including enterprise security head end systems.
• Create drawing packages (technical data packages), sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical requirements.
• Support hardware engineering, software engineering and network level commissioning for Federal Security Projects.
• Coverage of necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
• Select controllers, end devices, and other materials to meet project specifications, and minimize the total cost of installation to ensure that the project cost comes in below estimate for assigned projects.
• Ensure maximum reuse of proven designs and programs.
• May assist in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required.
• Aids in validation of complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues.
• Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.

Requirements

• Proficiency working with pre-sales engineering support (cost estimating, sales support, pre-design site surveys, designing control system, shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, design packages and submittals, etc).
• Advanced computer skills, preferably with computer-related drafting tools.
• Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to travel up to 20-25%.
• . citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances and/or badging for projects being supported (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks).

Qualifications

• High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.

Skills

• Proficiency and experience working with commercial and/or industrial Electronic Security Systems (access controls, intrusion detection systems, CCTV/camera systems, etc).
• Knowledge of a wide variety of commercial Electronic Security Systems; Vindicator, Genetech, Milestone, Lenel, and/or Softwarehouse C-cure 9000 preferred.
• Experience supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects.

Benefits

• Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total).

Pay

• Salary Range: $70,000 - $110,000 plus bonus. Negotiable based on experience.

Schedule

• Up to 20-25%