AV Engineer Associate

At Freddie Mac our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us and its at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970 we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.

Are you an AV Installer with a collaborative mindset who thrives in dynamic environments supporting world class AV systems Are you interested in joining a high performing team with a mission-driven organization that believes in providing safe comfortable workspaces for their employees

Freddie Mac is seeking an Associate Media Services Engineer to join our team!

• Design Install Operate and Support integrated AV systems throughout the McLean campus & Regional offices elevating the quality of executive and corporate gatherings.

• Enable Freddie Mac leaders and teams to communicate confidently with all technical details managed discreetly and professionally by our Media Services team.

• Foster a culture of excellence in hybrid and in-person meeting experiences.

The AV Associate Engineer supports Freddie Macs Media Services team by installing configuring testing troubleshooting and maintaining audio-visual systems that enable reliable meetings collaboration presentations hybrid events and executive communications. This role helps ensure employees business partners and stakeholders have dependable technology experiences in conference rooms collaboration spaces training rooms auditoriums and event areas. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented service-focused safety-minded and able to work professionally in a mission-driven environment where quality accountability collaboration and stakeholder support are essential.

• Install and maintain AV systems across Freddie Mac conference rooms collaboration spaces training rooms event areas executive meeting spaces and other corporate environments.

• Install displays projectors speakers microphones cameras control systems video conferencing equipment AV racks room scheduling panels and related components.

• Support enterprise meeting technologies including Microsoft Teams Rooms Poly Crestron Extron Biamp Shure and similar AV platforms.

• Read and interpret blueprints schematics wiring diagrams rack elevations room layouts and project drawings to complete installations accurately and consistently.

• Run terminate label dress and test low-voltage cabling including network audio video control coaxial and speaker cables.

• Build and wire AV racks mount equipment securely and maintain clean professional cable management that meets Freddie Mac standards and site expectations.

• Configure test troubleshoot and validate AV systems to ensure reliable audio video control network and conferencing performance before rooms are released for use.

• Respond to service requests maintenance needs project tasks room checks and break/fix issues with urgency professionalism and clear communication.

• Partner with Media Services IT Facilities project managers engineers vendors security teams and business stakeholders to complete AV installations and upgrades on schedule.

• Provide basic user guidance room readiness support and hands-on assistance for meetings presentations and events when needed.

• Document installation progress equipment inventory test results service notes asset details and room status updates accurately.

• Follow all safety procedures building codes information security expectations company standards and Freddie Mac site requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training in audio-visual systems electronics IT networking or a related field preferred.

• 1 years of experience installing supporting or maintaining AV low-voltage telecommunications networking conference room or workplace technology systems.

• Ability to work in a professional corporate environment and provide courteous support to employees executives visitors vendors and business stakeholders.

• Ability to use hand tools power tools cable testers meters lifts ladders and basic installation equipment safely and effectively.

• Understanding of signal flow cabling standards equipment mounting audio video control conferencing and AV system components.

• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues identify root causes escalate when needed and communicate practical solutions clearly.

• Strong communication customer service organization documentation and time-management skills.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams while also working independently on assigned tasks.

• Ability to lift carry push or pull equipment and materials up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to climb ladders work from lifts kneel bend crawl and stand for extended periods.

• Ability to work in ceilings equipment rooms construction areas and customer environments.

• Ability to follow safety procedures when working with tools ladders lifts cabling and mounted equipment.

• Experience supporting enterprise conference rooms hybrid meeting spaces divisible rooms training rooms town halls auditoriums broadcast spaces or executive meeting environments.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams Rooms Zoom Rooms Cisco Poly Crestron Extron Q-SYS Biamp Shure BrightSign digital signage scheduling panels and AV monitoring tools.

• Experience with rack fabrication cable dressing equipment commissioning control systems DSPs cameras microphones amplifiers switchers matrix systems and displays.

• Knowledge of basic networking concepts including IP addressing VLAN awareness device connectivity network-based control and AV-over-IP systems.

• Ability to support a high-touch customer service environment where meeting reliability room readiness timely response and professional communication are important.

• AVIXA CTS CTS-I manufacturer certifications OSHA safety training lift certification or low-voltage certifications are a plus.

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender race color religion national origin age marital status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity/expression physical and mental disability pregnancy ethnicity genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Macs business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy applying a vigilance-first approach to work supporting regulatory mandates and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

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