Senior Design Engineer - Digital Signage/Experiential and Workplace Conference Solutions

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.