Early Career Leadership Program - Electrical Engineering

                                                  

 

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet. 
 
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

Are you a driven and talented individual looking for the place to do your best work while developing into an impactful leader? Look no further than the Acuity Brands Leadership Program! 

 

The Acuity Brands Electrical Engineering Leadership Program is a two-year rotational experience designed to develop high-potential candidates into impactful Electrical Engineering professionals through hands-on experiences that will align your strengths to the biggest challenges we face. Each Electrical Engineering Leadership Program Specialist spends two years rotating every 6 months within the Electrical Engineering function. Each rotation's purposeful design is to give participants opportunities to develop their business acumen and Electrical Engineering skill proficiency. Upon graduation from the Leadership Program, participants will have a clear understanding of how they fit into the larger company strategy and will have developed the necessary skillsets to become a future leader at Acuity Brands.  

 

This position starts employment on January 13, 2025 and works from various U.S. locations.

 

Along with the valuable knowledge gained within the rotations, recent graduates will participate in activities to enhance business acumen and personal growth. Some of these activities include: 

• Specialized onboarding for all participants to ensure integration to the organization and program  
• A one-on-one mentorship from an Electrical Engineering leader to serve as a mentor for the duration of the program and beyond 
• Social and networking events to help forge connections with both peers and leaders across the business 
• Frequent opportunities to come together with program peers to learn about various business processes and initiatives 
• Leadership report-out meetings to share your rotational learnings as well as performance reviews aimed at identifying strengths and areas for growth 

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

While specific projects are determined by the needs of the business, each Leadership Program has a set of “functional requirements” to ensure that all participants have similar learning objectives. All Engineering Leadership Program Specialists will rotate into the following: 

• New Product Development 
• Sustaining/VAVE 

  

Additionally, with the remaining rotations, we will connect with the interests of the individual with our current business needs to explore such areas as: 

• Optical Engineering 
• Light Engine Engineering 
• Outsourced Product Development 
• Product Support 
• Product Management 
• Project Management 
• Tech Support, Field Service, Post Sales 
• Labs & Certifications 

Education (minimum education required)

Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Arts in Electrical Engineering or Electrical

Preferred Skills and Experience

The best candidates are: 

• Proven innovative problem-solvers 
• Agents for change 
• Experienced leaders of people and processes 
• Excellent with time mana