Tech Electronics ยท 1 month ago
Physical Security Solutions Designer
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expTech Electronics is a technology services organization that specializes in low voltage life safety and communication systems across various industries. The Physical Security Solutions Designer is responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of security solutions, working closely with customer account teams to ensure the best technical solutions are provided during the sales and installation processes.
Public Safety
Responsibilities
Provides consultation, system design/solution, estimating and scope of work of security system design/solution during the sales process primarily for assigned account teams:
Maintains understanding of Tech Electronics' Customer Lifecycle Strategy to ensure best solution and system design for the customer while ensuring Tech's ability to develop new and/or maintain customer relationships
Provides technical solutions as follows:
Research and resolves issues pertaining to bid specifications, system applications, drawing interpretation problems, conflicts and errors as requested by the account manager
Along with the account manager, performs needs assessment with the end user customer when required to identify current customer issues; thoroughly identifies customer needs and key objectives for a technology solution before beginning system design
Provides technical information in assisting the account manager to develop required bid specifications
Provides a detailed bill of material, system design and estimate to meet specifications and/or system design in support of specification and/or customer needs; provides creative solutions for final estimate to ensure that Tech's technical solutions are price competitive
Provides support and participates in customer system demonstrations
Drafts detailed system drawings and design layouts to ensure conformance to specifications and/or customer needs
Performs site visits to develop an understanding of project site conditions and requirements; minimize risk for the company in system design
Assists the account manager in the development of the scope of work, customer responsibilities as well as clarifications of system performance; helps develop strategy to win the business by offering a solution and price that differentiates Tech in a positive manner as well as a proposal that adheres to bid specifications and/or differentiates Tech from competition
Adheres to Tech Electronics' standards of design in assuring a successful project installation
Applies knowledge of engineering and/or industry design principles in providing technical support as required by the account team
Adheres to Tech Electronics' standards of design in assuring a successful project installation
Provides security system design and technical support at the point of system installation for assigned account teams:
Reviews Tech Electronics' submission, scope of work, project objectives, technical specifications, and customer responsibilities and confirms technical ability to meet specifications and/or customer needs
Provides detailed system and/or network drawings including floor plans that depict field devices, addresses, cable, etc. to ensure proper system installation; provides required connection drawings specific to the project installation to assure proper field wiring
Performs on site engineering support to assist the field installation technician or consultant to overcome system performance issues
Reviews and confirms bill of material based on system design
Performs testing on site and/or at Tech Electronics to confirm accuracy of system operation
Provides technical support for the entire project team; communicates effectively with all project team members
Develops required coding or software programming of the system in order to meet specifications and/or scope of work definition
Performs engineering or design of system within hours budgeted for the project
Performs administrative training with the customer's system administrator
Periodically inspects completed installations and observes conformance to design and develops areas of improvement for future projects
Adheres to Tech Electronics' standards of design in assuring successful service support
Participates in respective in house Technology Committees to identify new technologies, assess change manufacturers, identify software development strategies and/or review and improve customer lifecycle services that can be instrumental in achieving our targeted Vertical Markets and Market Segments' business goals; adheres to company new system/manufacturer process
Assists the Director of Technology by evaluating technologies, products and services which can be instrumental in providing customer valued solutions to our Markets, Channels and Offices so that Tech Electronics remains the industry leader for all technologies
Participates in company Quick Quote process and strategy for capturing critical vendor information to be entered and maintained into company databases in support of the sales and operations business processes as directed by supervisor
Works with the respective Director of Technology in developing an effective sales demonstration presentation and sales demonstration room to effectively present their systems and/or technology solutions
Attends various national trade and manufacturer conferences as directed by supervisor to maintain knowledge of technology in our industry and how these technologies provide business solutions for our customers; maintains knowledge on applicable codes, legislative changes and industry trends that impact their assigned technology; responsible for reviewing with each office, channel, market and department managers that support their technology
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience) is required
Five or more years of professional experience designing technology solutions
Must be able to pass a drug and background screen
Benefits
Health, Vision & Dental Insurance on DAY ONE
Company credit card, cellphone, laptop (as needed)
Paid Time Off & Accrued Personal Time
Tuition Reimbursement
Long term & Short-term disability
Generous Holiday Schedule
Hybrid office schedule (select positions)
Immense Growth Opportunities
Relaxed Family Culture
Teladoc, SurgeryPlus, & other medical benefits
Company
Tech Electronics
Tech Electronics is a provider of life safety and communication technology solutions.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Tech Electronics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Craig Lubbers
CFO
Tom Barry
Chief Financial Officer
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