Specialist Mechanical Engineering Leadership Program (July)

Acuity; Decatur (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Hybrid work model

Two-year rotation

Job summary

Acuity Inc. in Decatur, GA, offers the BUILD two-year rotational program for high-potential early-career talent. Participants rotate to different functions every six months to build business acumen and technical skills, with mentorship from a Mechanical Engineering leader and structured onboarding.

The program emphasizes learning agility, ownership, and problem solving in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid work model, cross-location exposure, and opportunities to advance within Acuity after

Qualifications

• Early-career talent with curiosity and adaptability.
• Strong learning agility and willingness to seek feedback.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in 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.

Skills

Learning agility

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Ownership

Job description

Acuity 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 (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Job Summary

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 July 12, 2027.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

BUILD participants also participate in personal growth activities to enhance business acumen, including:

• 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.

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