Senior Design Engineer - Electronic Security

About This Role

This Senior Design Engineer will serve as a lead engineer on commercial electronic security design projects, supporting the entire project lifecycle from sales concepts to construction administration. The role involves developing system specifications, managing project timelines, and ensuring client and system requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead engineer on commercial design projects within the Electronic Security Systems (ESS) team.
• Support the entire project lifecycle from initial sales concepts through design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Act as a technical resource, ensuring client and system requirements are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective solutions.
• Develop specifications, designs, budgets, and timelines and manage expectations with clients and the Design Engineering team.
• Conceptualize system designs and determine system requirements.
• Lead projects in drafting/modeling security floor layouts for access control, video, intrusion, and vehicle gate systems, including wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) and support documentation for customer RFPs.
• Develop detailed 30%, 60%, 90%, 100% IFC, and/or Shop Drawings via AutoCAD and Revit.
• Research, identify, and recommend technology options for clients.
• Perform QC by reviewing drawings and evaluating design changes, making appropriate recommendations.
• Ensure production of drawings meet scope, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Maintain expertise in the industry through ongoing review of trade publications, participation in industry trade shows, seminars, trainings, and educational forums.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Design Engineers and Associate Design Engineers.
• Represent ESS Engineering in enterprise-wide initiatives and strategic discussions.
• Travel to active job sites and provide guidance to supportive and junior roles.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading engineering efforts within ESS domains such as access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems.
• Strong understanding of system integration, project engineering processes, and field-to-office feedback loops.
• Skilled in process improvement methodologies, technical governance, and cross-functional coordination.
• Effective communication skills with ability to engage internal teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret performance data, identify trends, and drive strategic improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and lead engineering teams in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and coordinating enterprise-level technology training.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience
• 5-7+ years of experience in ESS systems design, integration, or engineering required, with 2+ years of team leadership or engineering management experience.

Nice to Have

• Strong Security Systems, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Lenel, CCure, Honeywell, Brivo, Milestone, ExacqVision, Eagle Eye, Axis, and Hanwha.
• Industry certifications in access control or video surveillance (e.g., Lenel Onguard, Milestone, etc.).
• Experience with enterprise-level networking, IP-based ESS system architecture, AutoCAD, BIM, and Revit.
• Experience managing multi-discipline technical teams and supporting regional or enterprise-scale project delivery.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits