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 SummaryAre 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 Mechanical Engineering Leadership Program is a two-year rotational experience designed to develop high-potential candidates into impactful ME professionals through hands-on experiences that will align your strengths to the biggest challenges we face. Each Mechanical Engineering Leadership Program Specialist spends two years rotating every 6 months within the ME function. Each rotation's purposeful design is to give participants opportunities to develop their business acumen and ME 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 is U.S.-based and starts employment on January 13, 2025.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 programA one-on-one mentorship from a Mechanical Engineering leader to serve as a mentor for the duration of the program and beyondSocial and networking events to help forge connections with both peers and leaders across the businessFrequent opportunities to come together with program peers to learn about various business processes and initiativesLeadership report-out meetings to share your rotational learnings as well as performance reviews aimed at identifying strengths and areas for growthKey Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)While specific projects are determined by business needs the need of the business, each Leadership Program has a set of “functional requirements” to ensure that all participants have similar learning objectives. All Mechanical Engineering Leadership Program Specialists are required to rotate into the following functions:New Product DevelopmentSustaining/VAVEManufacturing (Crawfordsville, IN)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 EngineeringLight Engine EngineeringOutsourced Product DevelopmentProduct SupportTech SupportField ServicePost SalesABSModel ShopATG Project ManagementLabs & CertificationsSourcing* *Please note, during each rotation the selected candidate will be a full-fledged member of the engineering team and working on projects right alongside the rest of the engineers. *Education (minimum education required)Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineer TechnologySkills and Minimum Experience Required0 to 2 years of applicable work experienceIntermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office SuitePreferred Skills and ExperienceThe best candidates are:Proven innovative problem-solversAgents for changeExperienced leaders of people and processesExcellent with time managementComfortable with taking initiativeTeam-orientedExcellent written and verbal communicatorsPhysical RequirementsLight workTravel Requirements1-20%Company PerksWith time being the only constrained resource, we strive to create the place where you can work with your manager to get the flexibility you need to balance your commitments – personal, work, customer, health, family, and everything else. Our focus is on the results you deliver– not formal, rigid work schedules.So, we offer:Flexible workdays – Some work needs to happen between certain times, and some work doesn’t.Flexible Time Off – Take the amount of time you need. We are focused on results.Paid Parental Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave – Parents can take up to 4 weeks (or 160 hours) of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. The birthing parent receives up to 13 weeks of leave at 100% of your regular salary.Wellness programs – Our holistic benefits plans include healthcare, financial heath, mental health, legal plans, tuition reimbursement, and more.Opportunities to connect and grow – Join one of our employee resources groups to support your professional aspirations and get linked with a community that shares your interests.We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Please click here ( and here ( for more information.Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Brands from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Brands mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Brands employees, or to Acuity Brands resume database will be considered Acuity Brands property. Acuity Brands will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Acuity Brands will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.E-Verify Participation Poster ( ( range for this position is $53 400,00 to $96 100,00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location.