Summary:
The Design Engineer I provides 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. This role is expected to be an expert in Point of Sale, Barcoding and RFID Technologies and will act as a trusted advisor to the company's customers. This individual will be able to guide a customer through designing the best overall solution to include hardware and software.
Essential Job Duties:
- Researches, recommends, and evaluates customer requirements to ensure the needs of the Business Partner and End User are satisfied.
- Designs and prepares technical configurations, ensuring solutions are accurately aligned with customer specifications, operational requirements and best practices.
- Develops and conducts technical training for sales representatives to enhance product knowledge and solution-selling capabilities.
- Creates technical content and documentation for self-service tools and knowledge resources.
- Regular attendance is an essential function of the Design Engineer I position.
- Other duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationships:
- Operates under direction proportional to experience and technical expertise. Expected to continuously develop knowledge and competencies, enabling increased independence, initiative, and accountability in completing assignments and making technical decisions.
- Reports to Director, Technical Sales Support
Credentials:
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- 1-3 years of experience in a presales, technical support, systems engineering, or related technology role.
- Working knowledge of Point of Sale (POS), barcode scanning, label printing, mobile computing, RFID, and associated hardware technologies.
- Understanding of wireless networking concepts, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and device connectivity.
- Ability to design, configure, and document technical solutions that address customer business requirements.
- Knowledge of operating systems including Windows, Android, and embedded device platforms.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong customer service orientation and ability to build effective relationships with sales teams, partners, and suppliers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce.
Preferred:
- Experience with RFID solution design, tag selection, and reader configuration.
- Familiarity with independent software vendor (ISV) applications supporting barcode and RFID solutions.
- Knowledge of retail, warehouse, manufacturing, healthcare, or field mobility workflows.
- 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.
Compensation:
Total compensation range: $50,000 - $60,000
Actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on a number of variables including work experience, education and skills/ achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer. This position is not eligible for a variable pay component as part of the hiring range.
While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. Our employees enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with matching provision. Outside of CA, ScanSource grants 128 hours of paid time off (PTO) each calendar year (prorated for date of hire). In the state of CA, employees accrue a set number of hours each pay period equaling the same 128 hours of PTO. ScanSource also celebrates 10 paid company holidays.
ScanSource, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE/M/F
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- 1-3 years of experience in presales, technical support, systems engineering, or a related technology role
- Working knowledge of Point of Sale, barcode scanning, label printing, mobile computing, RFID, and associated hardware technologies
- Understanding of wireless networking concepts, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and device connectivity
- Ability to design, configure, and document technical solutions addressing customer business requirements
- Knowledge of Windows, Android, and embedded device platforms
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong customer service orientation and relationship-building ability with sales teams, partners, and suppliers
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce
- Experience with RFID solution design, tag selection, and reader configuration
- Familiarity with independent software vendor applications supporting barcode and RFID solutions
- Knowledge of retail, warehouse, manufacturing, healthcare, or field mobility workflows
- Experience in distribution or working for a partner or reseller
ScanSource Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ScanSource and has not been reviewed or approved by ScanSource.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — External salary snapshots for certain sales roles provide concrete benchmarks that help set expectations in negotiations.
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Retirement Support — A retirement plan and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are highlighted, supporting longer‑term wealth building.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Health and wellness resources include medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, wellness programs, and on‑site clinic and fitness options at HQ.
ScanSource Insights
What We Do
ScanSource is a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud and accelerating growth for partners across hardware, software, connectivity and cloud. Our partners include value-added resellers (VARs), sales partners or agents, independent sales organizations (ISOs), and independent software vendors (ISVs). We are proud of the relationships we build with our partners, and we strengthen these bonds through transparency that leads to immense trust. Since the very beginning, we have concentrated on being the best-possible, technology provider for our partners. One that builds on that foundation of relationships, goes the extra mile, and isn’t afraid to take a leap into an evolving – sometimes unknown – future. As the channel has evolved, so have we to better serve our partners. We continue to grow our offerings, investing in the key assets and capabilities that have expanded our routes to market, launched us into new technology segments, and developed our professional services capabilities, all while continuing to deliver the solutions our partners needs to be successful. Our goal? Empowering our partners by giving them more to sell. And helping them grow their businesses and strengthen relationships with their customers. Because the global marketplace is more customer-centric than ever before. And so are we.





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