Senior Applications Engineer - Building Automation

                                                                           

 

Distech Controls’ success and reputation are fueled by our world-class team of employees. We look for qualified individuals who are striving to succeed and that wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern, motivating work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits.

Distech Controls is a Canadian-based company located in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarter in Brignais (Lyon), France. We are proud to be part of the Acuity Brands’ family since 2015. Our mission is to connect people with intelligent building solutions for better health, better space, and better efficiencies through our forward-thinking technologies and services.

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.  
 
We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications. 

Job Summary

What will be your role?
We are presently recruiting for a Senior Application Engineer who will be part of the Distech Controls Enterprise Solutions team (DCES). You will be responsible for developing and delivering control system solutions for our strategic customers. As the senior member of the project team, you will be leading the design and software engineering activities to support the successful implementation of large and/or multi-site building automation projects.   
Reporting to the Project Team Manager, the Senior Application Engineer will work with Project Managers and Application Engineers to deliver a high level of consistency in engineering and project delivery of our Strategic Account Customer projects.
 

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

What will you do?

• Translate Building Automation and Control System requirements and specifications into solutions to successfully meet customer needs as well as create competitive advantage through innovative design and implementation.
• Work closely with project managers and other application engineers to align engineering activities with respect to project schedule and budget, customer as well as 3rd party vendors interfacing activities.
• Produce engineering outputs such as submittal packages, drawings, system architecture, sub-systems interfacing points, database generation, graphics development, system software configuration and programming, etc. 
• Provide oversight and assistance to Application Engineers, Field Engineers, and Startup Technicians in helping troubleshoot installation issues during the startup and commissioning of building controls and systems.
• Develop and refine engineering processes, standards, and associated documentation to increase efficiency and productivity at scale while maintain or improving quality.
• Provide cross-functional support to other parts of the DCES business, such as Sales, Service, and other Project Teams.
• Engage with customer to enhance their experience with the Distech Controls Enterprise Solutions team.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Which candidate profile are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or more than 5 years of directly related experience as an Applications Engineer or Senior Automation Technician. 
• At least 5 years’ experience in the Building Automation System industry.
• Expertise in the use of Building Automation System tools (Graphics and Programming tools) especially Niagara Framework, Lonworks and BACnet
• Self-starting individual, able to think outside the box, ability to prioritize and work effectively without daily guidance/supervision
• Knowledge of building, electrical and mechanical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Computer Literate including Microsoft Office Suite, MS Projects and other scheduling and planning tools. 
• Current passport and ability to travel 25%.
• Ability to work effectively from a home office/remotely

Preferred Skills and Experience

Preferred experience and expertise inclu