Audio Visual Design Engineer

Audio Visual Design Engineer

• Department: Sales & Installations
• Reports to: Commercial Director
• Location: Perivale, London (some remote working may be possible)
• Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Salary: £37,000 – £43,000, commensurate with experience

Role Purpose

Autograph Sound is a leading provider of professional audio and audio-visual solutions, serving theatre, live events, broadcast, corporate and permanent-install markets. The AV Design Engineer role is to design robust, high-quality audio-visual systems that meet client requirements, technical standards and budget. The AV Design Engineer translates project briefs into detailed system designs, specifications and documentation that guide procurement, installation and commissioning, working closely with the sales, project and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

System Design & Engineering

Produce detailed AV system designs, schematics, signal-flow diagrams and rack layouts from client briefs and specifications.

Specify audio, video, control, networking and infrastructure equipment appropriate to each project and budget.

Develop and maintain accurate technical documentation, including drawings, bills of materials, cable schedules and submittals.

Carry out design calculations and modelling (e.g. loudspeaker coverage, display sizing, network bandwidth, power and heat loads) to validate designs.

Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, regulations and health & safety requirements.

Project & Technical Support

Support the sales and bid process with technical designs, demonstrations, equipment schedules and costings.

Liaise with clients, consultants, architects and project teams to develop and refine designs.

Provide technical guidance to installation and commissioning teams.

Attend site surveys and design meetings and translate requirements.

Contribute to commissioning documentation, system testing and project handover.

Manage and lead projects when required.

Continuous Improvement

Keep up to date with AV technologies, products and industry developments.

Support the evaluation of new products, suppliers and design approaches.

Maintain design standards, templates and equipment libraries.

Person Specification

The criteria below will be used to shortlist and assess candidates. Applicants should demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria in their application.

Essential

Experience

Proven experience designing professional audio-visual and/or audio systems

Producing system schematics, drawings, bills of materials and technical documentation

Knowledge & Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of AV technologies: audio, video, control, signal distribution and AV-over-IP

Proficiency in design and documentation tools (e.g. Vectorworks)

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and architectural plans

Awareness of relevant standards, regulations and health & safety requirements

Personal Skills & Attributes

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Able to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Well organised, able to manage multiple projects to deadlines

Proactive, problem-solving approach and a collaborative team player

Other Requirements

Willingness to attend site surveys and travel between sites as required

Desirable

Qualifications & Training

AVIXA CTS or CTS-D certification

Manufacturer or networked-audio certification (e.g. Dante)

Experience

Working within theatre, live events, broadcast or performance-venue AV

Supporting bids or tenders with technical designs and costings

Knowledge & Technical Skills

Networked audio and control platforms (e.g. Dante, AES67, Q-SYS)

Understanding of acoustics and room design principles

Other Requirements

Full UK driving licence