Security Application Engineer I

Posted:
3/24/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
San José Province, Costa Rica ⋅ San José, Costa Rica ⋅ San José, San José Province, Costa Rica

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
IT & Security

Goal

Support the Sales & Engineering teams on pre-sales and post-sales multi-faceted projects with technical activities such as takeoff, drawings, bill of materials and design.

Essentials Functions

  • Support on Request for Proposals working on takeoffs, bill of material creation, pricing, etc.

  • Create pre-design drawings (Spots & Dots), shop drawings, submittal drawings, and As- Built drawings based on the client’s standards and/or markups after site survey.

  • Create post-sales design drawings and engineering packages.

  • Provide our internal and external engineering teams with support on medium and high complex projects.

  • Receive support from our internal and external engineering teams on low and medium complex projects. (Project based functional team guidance)

  • Provide engineering support with internal project review processes.

What we look for:

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering.

  • 0 - 2 years of experience in in Fire Alarm, Security, CCTV and/or construction design activities.

  • Intermediate knowledge in electronic security systems such as access control, video, intrusion, fire alarm, building automation.

  • Intermediate knowledge in AutoCAD.

  • Must be able to meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude.

  • Effective and professional communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with internal/external customers and peers.

  • General business level in English (B2 and above).

  • Willingness and ability to learn electronic security design best practices and equipment.

Preferred

  • Revit experience is a plus.

  • Experience with NFPA 70 (NEC) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code).

  • Brand certification is a significant plus (SoftwareHouse, Kantech, Lenel, ExacqVision, ProWatch, etc.)