Electronic Security Field Engineer
On-siteSouth Bend, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Design, develop, and implement electronic security solutions for system installations, upgrades, repairs, and conversions while reviewing architectural, electrical, and security floor plans. Create solution design documentation including drawings, bill of materials, and summaries, and provide technical assistance with RFI/RFP responses based on field site survey documentation. Maintain familiarity with emerging technologies such as access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems to support engineering design and client needs. Provide technical support for in-office and on-site team members and collaborate with internal, external, and subcontractor teams to ensure project success. Requires 3-7 years of industry experience, relevant degree or equivalent experience, and proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD or Revit.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 3-7 years previous experience in the industry
- Possess a thorough understanding of standard Electronic Security technology (ACS, IDS, FDS, CCTV) and supporting equipment such as computer software/hardware, databases, and networking infrastructure
- Ability to review architectural, electrical, telecommunication, security engineering floor plans, riser drawings, device schedules, and detail drawings
- Design, develop, and implement solutions for system installations, upgrades, repairs, and conversions
- Review of Field Site Survey documentation and provide technical assistance with RFI/RFP responses
- Create solution design documentation (drawings, BOMs, solution design summaries)
- Provide technical support for in-office and on-site team members
- Support management in the process of creating documentation for implementing new technology with new and existing customers
- Maintain familiarity with current and emerging electronic security technologies such as access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, biometrics, etc. and industry leading vendors
- Ability to manage time and multiple tasks without supervision
- Organizational skills & detail oriented
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent presentation, writing skills, verbal, and written customer communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred or applicable amount of experience in the appropriate field may be substituted for the educational background
- Experience in the design and planning of access control and video systems
- Professional Electronic Security Certifications or training (Lenel, Genetec, C-Cure. Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Milestone, etc.) preferred
- Experience in computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe, etc.
- Microsoft Project, Visio, BlueBeam, AutoCAD, or Revit is a plus
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