Specialist Firmware Engineering BUILD Leadership Program

Acuity Inc•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acuity Inc. BUILD program is a two-year rotational experience designed to develop high-potential early-career talent into impactful professionals through hands-on experience. Participants rotate to a different functional area every six months to build business acumen and skill proficiency. Upon completion of BUILD, participants will have developed broad business understanding, functional expertise, and the professional skills needed to contribute in future career opportunities across Acuity. BUILD is designed for early-career talent who are curious, adaptable, and motivated to grow through hands-on experience. Successful participants demonstrate strong learning agility, communication skills, ownership, critical thinking, and a willingness to seek feedback, solve problems, and contribute in a fast-paced environment. BUILD participants are expected to take an active role in their development while building the business, professional, and technical skills needed for future career opportunities at Acuity. This role is based in Atlanta, GA, and starts employment on July 12, 2027.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Electrical Engineering or Electrical is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Demonstrated problem-solving and time-management skills are required.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.
Intermediate general proficiency with AI tools is required.
Availability to travel based on business needs (up to 20%) is required.
Experience in basic principles of scripting and leveraging APIs.
Experience with basic control cabling, network configuration, and comfortable working with third-party lighting hardware.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience influencing change, people, and processes is highly preferred.
Team-oriented with a drive to take the initiative is highly preferred.
Less than two years of related work experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in specialized onboarding for all participants to ensure integration into the organization and program.
Engage in one-on-one mentorship from an ABL Tech leader for the duration of the program (and beyond).
Attend social and networking events to forge connections with peers and leaders across the business.
Collaborate with program peers to learn about various business processes and initiatives.
Participate in leadership report-out meetings to share rotational learnings and performance reviews to identify strengths and areas for growth.
Rotate into New Product Development.
Rotate into Sustaining/VAVE.
Explore areas such as Optical Engineering, Light Engine Engineering, Outsourced Product Development, Product Support, Product Management, Project Management, Tech Support, Field Service, Post Sales Labs & Certifications based on individual interests and business needs.