Systems Designer Custom AV & Smart Home Integration
$70000-$85000 Performance Bonus Technical Design Role Tampa
Hive Home Intelligence designs and installs high-end home automation systems for some of Tampas most beautiful homes. Were growing fast and looking for a highly technical Pre-Sales Systems Designer to be the engineering backbone of our sales team.
Please Note: This is not a general IT mechanical drafting or basic CAD role. This position requires deep hands-on experience specifically in the Custom Integration (CI) and low-voltage AV industry. If you do not know how to design a distributed audio system calculate power/thermal requirements for an AV rack or spec out a Control4/Savant/Crestron system this role is not for you.
This is a crucial technical pre-sales/support role. Were looking for someone who can translate client needs into technically sound profitable and buildable AV and smart home systems. You will work directly with our sales team to ensure estimates are accurate designs are flawless and proposals reflect the premium quality of our work.
What Youll Be Doing
Youll be trusted to own the technical design and estimating process including:
System Design & Engineering: Creating comprehensive system designs floor plans line drawings and rack elevations for high-end residential AV networking lighting control and automation projects.
Estimating & Proposal Generation: Translating project requirements into accurate bills of materials (BOMs) labor estimates and polished proposals that the sales team can confidently present.
Technical Sales Support: Collaborating with the sales team during client meetings to capture technical scope cast vision and answer complex technical questions regarding signal flow hardware compatibility and network architecture.
Design Validation: Reviewing and approving system designs to ensure product compatibility technical efficacy and alignment with our installation standards.
Technical Standards Ownership: Establishing maintaining and enforcing the companys technical standards from preferred product sets and wiring practices to documentation templates and system architecture guidelines ensuring consistency and quality across every project.
Team Training & Development: Serving as the internal technical authority for the organization conducting training sessions to keep the installation and sales teams current on new products platforms and best practices.
Pre-to-Post Sales Handoff: Ensuring a seamless transition from the sales phase to the operations and installation teams by providing clear detailed technical documentation.
You wont just be drawing lines on a page. Youll be actively involved in the sales process ensuring that what we sell is exactly what we can successfully build.
What Were Looking For
This role is a great fit if you:
Have 4 years of technical experience specifically in the Custom Integration (CI) residential AV or low-voltage automation industry.
Possess a masterful grasp of fundamentals in AV signal flow enterprise-grade networking (VLANs WAPs router config) low-voltage wiring distributed audio/video and lighting control (e.g. Lutron).
Have in-depth hands-on product knowledge of major control systems and platforms (e.g. Control4 Crestron Savant).
Are proficient with industry-specific design and estimating software (e.g. D-Tools AutoCAD Visio Bluebeam).
Understand the physical hardware: AVRs DSPs matrix switchers amplifiers architectural speakers and displays.
Are highly detailed organized and capable of managing multiple project designs simultaneously.
Can effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical teams and non-technical clients.
Familiarity with AI tools and how to apply them to design estimating or workflow optimization is a strong plus.
CEDIA AVIXA Control4 etc. certifications are highly desirable.
Not a fit if:
Your background is strictly in mechanical drafting HVAC civil engineering or general IT support.
You do not have direct experience designing or installing low-voltage AV and smart home systems.
You prefer turning wrenches in the field and dont want to spend time at a desk designing and estimating.
You struggle with details and frequently miss missing parts or labor hours in your estimates.
Pay & Benefits
Base Salary: $70000 $85000 commensurate with experience certifications and platform proficiency
Performance Bonus: Up to $10000/year structured around estimate accuracy quarterly revenue targets and annual performance review
Full-time steady work in a collaborative environment
401K Health dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a rapidly growing company
Why Hive Home Intelligence
Work with the latest smart home and AV technology in luxury environments.
A pivotal engineering role where your designs directly impact the companys profitability and reputation.
A team that values craftsmanship professionalism and premium client experiences.
Clear expectations solid communication and respect for your technical expertise.
Room to grow as we scale.
If youre a meticulous technical expert who wants to engineer incredible smart home systems and drive sales success wed love to talk.
Smart Home Integration offers a tremendous growth opportunity for a variety of skill sets including salestechnicianproject management operations and more.
Hive is a fast-growing company with lots of room for growth! Were proud to say that we made it to the Inc. 5000 which is an elite showcase of the most noteworthy cases of company growth and development over the last year.
Who is Hive
We are Custom Integrators! We specialize in home and commercial automation also known as smart home technologies. We build custom systems that can include but are not limited to TVs speakers entertainment spaces theaters security systems and any other gadgets that can be added to automate ones environment.
Opportunity for Growth
Were looking for fun energetic detail-oriented and results-driven individuals to help us rise to the top of our industry!
Youll be working with a group of like-minded individuals who typically describe Hive as a home away from home. If you or someone you know is in search of something unique and unlike any other industry out there apply within!
This is opportunity knocking!
-The Hive Team
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