Audio Visual PoC Lab Architect

About The Role

Role Overview:

proAV are a leading global audio visual integrator, providing AV and event services across multiple client partnerships globally.

Our immediate requirement is for an experienced PoC Lab Architect to be a key part of our Egham team, representing proAV, taking full responsibility for managing Proof of Concept projects to:

• Establish design strategy and commissioning process for our clients, to alleviate problems found on site during the delivery and commissioning phases.
• Work proactively with clients to review, manage, and evolve their designs and standards.
• Proactively demo, test and validate new products and solutions.

This will be done by clearly establishing the scope and objectives of a test with the client or consultant to meet their expectations and needs for the system.

The candidate will be asked to initially develop a PoC plan and procedures with the help of other departments, these will include the definition of scope, outlining the goals of a project, establishing timelines, measuring results, and defining what a successful outcome would look like to manage risk. If the results are unfavourable establish a route forward to reach a working solution.

Ongoing they will be expected manage the running of the Lab. Daily tasks will include preparation and maintenance of the Lab environment, software, and hardware requirements to ensure it is ready for future tests. Detailed, accurate documentation will be the product of the department, and this should be distributed within the business through a publishing process (TBD) that gives access of the information to anyone within the business and selected 3rd parties per requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaison with other internal departments, clients, and consultant teams.

• Setup and test systems from 'scratch’ in terms of their electronics, mechanics, and optics to meet the needs of our clients, using proven technology and looking for new and interesting solutions to problems.

• Physically setup elements of systems to prove the concept and communicate all information to the appropriate project team where required. All steps should be taken to get the systems as near to complete as possible to simulate intended use.

• Contact manufacturers to negotiate loan systems as appropriate, stay up to date with emerging technologies to try and predict trends and speculate on appropriate testing.

• Perform off-site setup, test and commissioning and configuration programming of test systems and ensure that any system configurations are as close to complete as possible. Measure, record and as much details as possible so that the knowledge is available within the business.

• Represent the company with the necessary level of professional conduct and integrity.

• To develop your knowledge from both experience and research to become a valued colleague and mentor to developing engineers.

• Support Sales and TSA activity by identifying key technical risks to bids and designs, and proactively working with these departments on clients, their standards and strategy.

Desirable skills:

• Possess a good underpinning technical knowledge of Electronics and Audio-Visual Systems this should include exposure to DSP and control programming of audio-visual manufacturers such as Crestron, QSC, Biamp, Polycom and BSS Audio.Video Conferencing setup and use, AV/IT knowledge is advantageous, experience in both the analogue and digital video worlds.

• Avixa, Networking or electrical qualifications would be beneficial, knowledge and experience within these fields is necessary.

• A hunger to continually learn, improve and grow your knowledge in an industry which demands this.

• Organised and flexible with the ability to approach different types of tasks during the day.

• Ability to plan, organise and distribute work.

• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure is essential.

• Competent to a high level of computer literacy.

• Able to work as part of a team and share information accordingly.

• Ability to rig and de-rig systems.

About Us:

proAV designs, integrates and supports blended technology solutions with AV, UC and beyond including end-to-end services and 24/7/365 support to enhance global collaboration and empower your world of communication.

From reviewing technology to integration to post-deployment support, you’re in safe hands when you trust your AV and UC to proAV.

We are recognised as one of the AV industry’s most powerful international delivery and support operations trusted by a varied client base in more than 80 countries across 6 continents. To date, we have completed 700+ projects outside of the UK that meets the demands and challenges of a globalised marketplace, keeping the lines of communication and collaboration open.

From our state-of-the-art Customer Services Centre and Video Network Operations Centre (VNOC) our dedicated teams manage, monitor and protect our global clients’ business-critical AV systems architecture, products and technologies 24/7/365.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

proAV is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting and promoting an inclusive culture for all employees and job applicants. We want everyone to feel comfortable being themselves and create a culture where we understand and respect each other’s differences. proAV does not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We make employment decision based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and/or experience of the individual. proAV offers personal and professional development opportunities, not just through traditional qualifications, but also through Apprenticeship schemes, internal training and mentorship programmes. We support employees and job applicants with their work-life balance through our family friendly policies and practices. We encourage all to apply.