Trainee Regional Design Engineer
Company: Northland Controls
Location: Fremont
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Northland Controls is looking for a Design Engineer
Trainee in Fremont, California. As a Design Engineer trainee you’ll
work under the guidance of a Regional Lead Design Engineer,
learning every aspect of the role while contributing to real
projects. What type of candidate Northland is looking for We strive
to find the right kind of people, who respect the Northland way;
they will emphasize taking on challenges, working hard, learning
fast, and maintaining embracing accountability, all while having
fun! Our culture and team are some of our strongest assets. We want
to employ happy people, who bring a positive and energetic attitude
to not only their work and the work environment. What you will love
about this job You will be working for an amazing company that
employs the most exceptional type of people working in partnership
to take on challenges. Responsibilities Supporting design engineers
in the development and production of comprehensive security
designs. Learning to create and manage design tools, drawing
templates, material lists, and design documentation. Assisting with
product selection and solution development for clients. Working
with cross-functional teams including CAD Engineers, Project
Managers, and Application Engineers. Participating in client
meetings with architects, contractors, and project stakeholders.
Building expertise in managing design logs, timelines, schedules,
and SharePoint project sites. Gaining knowledge of low-voltage
system installation, including security, life safety, and network
infrastructure. Using Autodesk products (AutoCAD, Revit) and other
CAD software to produce design packages. Through structured
training and project experience, you’ll develop: Strong technical
skills in design engineering and system integration. Best practices
for managing quality design packages (plans, BOMs, diagrams, device
details). Collaboration and communication skills for working with
global teams and clients. Industry knowledge across security
platforms, hardware, and integration standards. The ability to
plan, coordinate, and deliver solutions in a fast-paced,
client-focused environment. Additional Qualifications A recent
graduate (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronic
Engineering, Design Management, or equivalent). Highly
detail-oriented, with excellent problem-solving and organizational
skills. Comfortable multitasking and prioritizing in a
high-pressure environment. A strong communicator with excellent
written and verbal skills. Self-motivated, curious, and eager to
grow into a professional engineering role. Why Northland Controls?
Hands-on training with industry leaders. A structured 2-year
pathway to becoming a certified Regional Design Engineer. Exposure
to global projects and cross-functional collaboration. The
opportunity to work on meaningful projects that make an impact in
security and safety. What Northland Does Northland is a world-class
global security integrator with offices in the United States,
United Kingdom, Singapore, China and India. We specialize in
design, build, integration, and management of high-end Lenel,
Software House, S2 global enterprise security systems which include
6 out of 10 of the largest hi-tech companies in Silicon Valley. We
are responsible for single card reader installations in some of the
most remote parts of the world, all the way through to the design,
deployment and management of large enterprise systems managing up
to 300 corporate offices in over 70 countries including datacenters
and multi-faceted security operations centers. With 250 highly
trained professionals, all program management, project management,
system design, system programming, testing and commissioning is
carried out by Northland Controls experts to ensure we deliver the
right solution, to the right standard, every time, anywhere in the
world. In addition, Northland is supported by a network of over 100
in-country local service partners (LSPs) across the world who
partner with Northland to deliver unparalleled world class services
to our enterprise customers. We are trusted to get the job done no
matter what. Through word-of-mouth our elite list of customers has
rewarded us with phenomenal growth from $1M to $70M in 10 years’.
To achieve this, we are always interested in the very best people
who share our core values and beliefs and will “do whatever it
takes” to enable our customers to realize their goals. We will take
on difficult challenges regardless of where they may lead us, and
we will always take the most honorable route to get there. Our
Mission To be the most trusted and influential leader in the
industry. By delivering exceptional services across the world, we
are determined to continually surprise our customers, the industry
and even ourselves while having fun. Core Values Be Honorable Take
on Challenges Do Whatever it Takes Our People Have Fun
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