Firmware Engineering Specialist – BUILD Leadership Program

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. is offering a BUILD rotational program in which a candidate will rotate through multiple engineering and product-focused areas.

The program emphasizes hands-on learning, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership exposure in a structured two-year track. Participants will rotate every six months across New Product Development and Sustaining/VAVE, with additional rotations across lighting hardware and engineering domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and time-management skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Proficiency with AI tools required.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% based on business needs.
• Experience in basic scripting and leveraging APIs.
• Experience with basic control cabling and network configuration.
• Comfortable working with third party lighting hardware.
• Leadership experience influencing change, people, and processes is highly preferred.
• Team-oriented with initiative is highly preferred.
• Less than two years of related work experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Acuity Inc.'s two-year BUILD rotational program.
• Rotate to a different functional area every six months.
• Rotate through New Product Development and Sustaining/VAVE.
• Explore additional rotations such as Optical Engineering, Light Engine Engineering, Outsourced Product Development, Product Support, Product Management, Project Management, Tech Support, Field Service, Post Sales, and Labs & Certifications.
• Build business acumen, functional expertise, and professional skills through hands‑on experience.
• Collaborate with program peers on business processes and initiatives.
• Attend leadership report‑out meetings to share rotational learnings.
• Participate in performance reviews to identify strengths and areas for growth.
• Take an active role in professional development and contribute to business objectives.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

New Product Development

Sustaining/VAVE

Basic Scripting

API Leveraging

Microsoft Office

AI Tools

Leadership

Time Management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Control Cabling

Network Configuration

Third Party Lighting Hardware

Job description

• Participate in Acuity Inc.'s two-year BUILD rotational program.
• Rotate to a different functional area every six months.
• Rotate through New Product Development and Sustaining/VAVE.
• Explore additional rotations such as Optical Engineering, Light Engine Engineering, Outsourced Product Development, Product Support, Product Management, Project Management, Tech Support, Field Service, Post Sales, and Labs & Certifications.
• Build business acumen, functional expertise, and professional skills through hands‑on experience.
• Collaborate with program peers on business processes and initiatives.
• Attend leadership report‑out meetings to share rotational learnings.
• Participate in performance reviews to identify strengths and areas for growth.
• Take an active role in professional development and contribute to business objectives.

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 principals of scripting and leveraging APIs.
• Experience with basic control cabling and network configuration.
• Comfortable working with third party lighting hardware.
• 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.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong foundational knowledge in Electrical Engineering, with hands‑on experience in New Product Development and Sustaining/VAVE. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving, and time‑management skills, complemented by proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AI tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• Basic Scripting And API Experience
• Leadership Experience

Hard Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• New Product Development
• Sustaining/VAVE
• Basic Scripting
• API Leveraging
• Control Cabling
• Network Configuration

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Time-Management Skills
• Team-Oriented
• Initiative

Industry Keywords

• Business Acumen
• Functional Expertise
• Professional Development
• Performance Reviews
• Rotational Program

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• AI Tools
• Third Party Lighting Hardware