Job Details

Senior Audio Visual Design Engineer

Position Number: 6842206
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Computing - Multimedia

Senior Audio Visual Design Engineer

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Position:

The Audio Visual (A/V) Systems Engineer will support the design, development, and installation of A/V technology hardware, peripherals, and system installations located in classrooms, conference rooms, offices, event spaces, and digital signage for the University. This position will consult and collaborate with campus stakeholders, vendors, architects, electrical, and carpentry trades, and internal IT departments. They will ensure that A/V standards are applied consistently, projects are delivered with quality and reliability, and vendor work meets university requirements. They will assist with customer training, documentation and communications during project implementation. They will develop and maintain expertise in A/V system configuration and programming and stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices in the A/V industry. They will occasionally provide A/V event and classroom support during peak times in the year.

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

Essential Functions:

Evaluate and recommend AV technologies that support in-person, hybrid, and distance learning
Partner with the Office of Facilities Planning and Management and OIT Network Security Team to support capital construction projects
Configure, and integrate AV systems including displays, projectors, microphones, speakers, lecture capture, and control systems
Integrate AV systems with campus IT infrastructure and learning platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Panopto)
Define and enforce quality control standards, ensuring vendor and internal work meet OIT standards and specifications
Perform system testing, commissioning, and quality assurance prior to room handover
Ensure designs align with institutional AV standards, accessibility requirements, and pedagogical needs
Troubleshoot AV issues in live teaching environments with minimal disruption
Participate in preventative maintenance and system upgrades
Coordinate quality control visits with commissioning team, and manage handover process, including end-user training
Develop and maintain technical documentation and room guides
Procure the as-built drawings from AV vendors and confirm they are correct
Deliver training and guidance to academic and support staff on AV system use
Evening and weekend work may be required due to event support requests or classroom schedules
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High school diploma is required. A bachelor's degree is preferred.

A minimum of 10 years of experience is required for applicants with a high school diploma. A minimum of 5 years of experience is required for applicants that have completed a bachelor's degree.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Experience designing and installing AV systems in educational or large-scale environments is required
Prior understanding of classroom AV, lecture capture, and collaboration technologies is preferred
Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work calmly in live teaching scenario is required
Base-level design and engineering experience to effectively communicate infrastructure requirements to architects and project teams is strongly preferred

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is preferred

Experience with AV platforms such as AMX, QSC, BSS, Biamp, Shure, Dante or similar is preferred

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Sit for long periods of time
Bend
Crawl
Reach above shoulders
Squat
Climb
Handle objects (dexterity)
Kneel
Stand
Push/ pull
Carry/lift over 50 lbs.

Deadline to Apply:

Open until filled

Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by January 23, 2025

EEO Statement

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas

Job: Information Technology

Organization: Information Technology Services

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Staff

Employee Status: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Full-time

Job Level: Day Job

Travel: No

Job Posting: Jan 9, 2026, 4:03:54 PM

To apply, visit https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=INF00000192&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC