Design Engineer I
Location: Shawnee Mission (Kansas City), KS
Contact Information
Human Resources
913-422-4222
nicki.owens@skccom.comMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Work with clients and account executives to provide an audiovisual solution for the specific needs of the client.
- Recommend a solution based from standard product offerings, set service plans and industry experience.
- Responsible for working with client, account executives, construction, electrical, and associated building disciplines to communicate and produce accurate documentation.
- Maintain workflow guidelines.
- Review with engineering group to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards.
- Work in a group environment to obtain both group and individual goals for the integration department.
- Provide any other support to ensure SKC operates up to standards on a daily basis.
ENVIRONMENT
Work Environment
SKC Communication Products, Inc. promotes from within and strives to recognize each associate's individual talents. SKC believes that our associates are our company's most valuable asset. Consequently, SKC enjoys low turnover, promotes from within and fosters a strong team atmosphere. SKC offers a business casual environment, and we encourage our employees to be creative and enjoy the time they spend at work.
The work environment characteristics may involve dust and decibel levels over 90DB. Equipment will be provided for the safety of the employee at all times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electric shock.
Special Physical Requirements
Ability to perform low impact physical tasks. May involve lifting of up to 50lbs.
Travel
Some travel may be required. 25% - 35% of the work month
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
College degree preferred.
Experience
- Associate’s degree in electronics, electrical, and/or IT Technology with a minimum 0-2 years job experience. Experience using AutoCAD 2007 or equivalent, MS Excel, Word, required..
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with high and low voltage systems, audiovisual design, construction drawings, market manufacturer/product knowledge are beneficial. Excellent Communication and Customer Relation Skills required.
Preferred Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have experience with construction, electrical, and associated building infrastructure. Work under tight deadlines and to be detail oriented. Work during normal working hours. Some travel may be required.
- Ability to analyze customer situations, make decisions and solve problems under pressure. Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and detail. Basic numeric skills. Ability to maintain positive working relationships with management, co-workers, clients and vendors. Ability to communicate effectively face-to-face, in groups, and via telephone and written communication. Ability to sit for long periods of time entering computer data. Ability to be detail oriented, work without supervision and must be available during working hours.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities required of individuals so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
It is the policy of SKC Communication Products, Inc. to hire and retain individuals based upon their relative merits, abilities, experience, ambition and availability to best serve the public interest without regard for factors such as race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All policies, practices and actions taken will conform to applicable State and Federal laws, and all employment processes will be in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act.