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# Design Engineer I

- **Company:** ScanSource
- **Location:** Greenville, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $46,000.0 - $61,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Licensing, Computer Network Technologies
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/design-engineer-i-comms-greenville-sc--5b103b76-c49d-4bbf-b5dd-712c70365375

## About the Role

Minimum five (5) year prior related experience and Avaya small/mid market Design certified. Experience with Enterprise a plus.Experience with the following technologies

Avaya/Mitel

Technical documentation, business analysis and/or technical writing experience a plusWork history of consultative sales and/or partner-facing rolesProven ability to gather and understand customer requirements, business objectives, and success criteria as part of the discovery process. Take those outputs and build a holistic solution to meet that customer's business needs.

Preferred:

Bachelor's DegreeRelevant recent Communication certifications (Avaya/Mitel, etc.)Experience in distribution or working for a partner/reseller

Physical Requirements:

May require sitting at computer for long periods of time.Minimal lifting may be required.An essential function for this position, based on business necessity, is that the employee must be physically in attendance at his/her workstation at the designated company office location during the normal business hours designated for the position.Ability to travel 10% of the time, Avaya Software, Business Analysis, Computer Workstations, Conferences, Consultative Sales, Customer Satisfaction, Customer/Client Research, Distribution Channel, Partner Sales, Physical Demands, Pricing, Reseller Channel, Sales, Software Licenses, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

## Description

Summary:The Design Engineer I represents a high level of technical expertise to internal and external customers in a variety of forms that include design assistance, delivering education, and enabling the customer to do business with ScanSource. The focus of the position may be on specified technologies, or on a specific group of suppliers. This role is expected to be an expert in Network Technologies and will act as a trusted advisor to the company's customers. This individual would have detailed knowledge of a multiple product lines, and able to guide a customer through designing the best overall solution which would include hardware, software, and licensing.

Essential Job Duties:

Researches, recommends, and evaluates customer requirements to ensure the needs of the Business Partner and End User are satisfied.Prepares configurations via vendor configuration tool with appropriate pricing estimates distributed to all concerned parties.Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in field of Communication TechnologyCreate technical content for sales enablement and marketingAttend supplier and partner conferences as neededParticipate in customer enablement programs

Reporting Relationships:

Under minimal supervision and with appreciable latitude for actions and decisions, has responsibility for all aspects of difficult projects that are broad in nature and require originality and ingenuity.Reports to Director of Solution and Design


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