Audio Visual Design Engineer

CTI is hiring an Audio Visual Design Engineer in Nashville, TN to translate client concepts into commercial AV system designs that are clear, build-ready, and aligned with real-world constraints. This onsite role supports projects from early concept through execution, partnering closely with Sales, PMs, BIM/CAD, and field teams to keep designs coordinated and installable.

What you’ll do

• Design complete commercial AV systems for environments such as conference rooms, boardrooms, training spaces, and enterprise collaboration setups.
• Create AV deliverables including signal flow diagrams, system drawings, and related documentation using Visio and/or CAD.
• Review project scope, proposals, and kickoff information, then ask the right questions to clarify technical requirements and assumptions.
• Select AV equipment and define system architecture that matches CTI standards, practical installation constraints, and project budgets.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners including Sales, Project Managers, BIM/CAD teams, architects and consultants, IT, and electrical stakeholders to keep plans buildable.
• Provide technical direction and quality assurance on drawings so the field can rely on what is documented.
• Support execution by answering field and programming questions, handling procurement clarifications or substitutions, and updating designs due to site conditions or product availability.

What you bring

• 3+ years designing commercial AV systems (not entry-level), with strong signal flow skills.
• Solid experience producing AV documentation and drawings, including signal flow, system drawings, and Visio/CAD.
• Ability to select equipment and develop solutions that are practical, buildable, and aligned to standards and budget.
• Communication skills that make coordination across teams easier, including translating technical details for different stakeholders.
• A collaborative, supportive work style, with the ability to work independently when needed and stay curious enough to ask strong questions.
• An Associate degree is preferred (not required); attitude and aptitude matter.

Tools and technologies

• Visio
• CAD
• BIM/CAD

Benefits at CTI

• A culture where “fun is mandatory”, teams value your ideas, and wins are celebrated (big and small).
• Opportunities for growth and learning.
• Competitive base salary (DOE).
• Employer-matched medical, prescription, and dental insurance (available after 60 days).
• Employer matched 401K up to 3% (after 6 months).
• Bonus eligibility based on a results-oriented incentive plan (after 3 months).
• A graduated PTO program, all major holidays off, plus three floating holidays available upon your first day.
• Special gifts for significant life events such as marriage, the birth of a child, and buying a house.
• Cell phone reimbursement plan.
• Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage 100% paid by CTI.
• Life Insurance 100% paid by CTI.

What success looks like

• Clean installs with minimal rework and fewer “uh-oh” moments on the jobsite.
• Clear, accurate documentation the field can trust.
• Projects that meet client expectations, CTI standards, and budget.
• Strong collaboration across Sales, PMs, BIM/CAD, and field teams, while supporting CTI’s culture of “fun is mandatory.”