Specialist Mechanical Engineering BUILD Leadership Program

Acuity Inc.•Decatur, GA

1d•$56,900 - $102,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Acuity Inc. BUILD program is a two-year rotational experience that develops high-potential early career talent into impactful professionals through hands-on experience. BUILD 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 Decatur, GA, following a hybrid work model. Throughout the two-year program there may be opportunities to work rotations in other locations including Crawfordsville, IN and Des Plaines, IL. This role starts employment on January 11, 2027.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or equivalent is required.
A strong understanding of mechanical and thermodynamic fundamentals is required.
Experience creating designs in CAD is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated problem-solving and time-management skills are required.
Availability to travel based on business needs (up to 20%) is required.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s Degree is preferred.
Solidworks is preferred, but any CAD package is acceptable.
Some level of product design experience is preferred, whether through professional experience, a school project, or a personal project.
Some level of prototyping and/or fabrication experience is preferred, whether through school or personal projects

Responsibilities

Conceptual design
CAD
Prototype and validation
Certification testing
Creating supporting documentation
Factory handoff
Project management
Participate in personal growth activities to enhance business acumen
Specialized onboarding to ensure integration into the organization and the leadership program
One-on-one mentorship from a Mechanical Engineering leader for the duration of the program (and beyond)
Social and networking events to forge connections with peers and leaders across the business
Frequent opportunities to collaborate with program peers to learn about various business processes and initiatives
Leadership report-out meetings to share rotational learnings and performance reviews to identify strengths and areas for growth