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Acuity Brands Applications Engineer Senior in Conyers, Georgia
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 (https://www.distech-controls.com/) 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’ (https://www.acuitybrands.com/) 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
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)
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 maintaining or improving quality.
Provide cross-functional support to other parts of the DCES business, such as Sales, Service, and other Project Teams.
Engage with customers to enhance their experience with the Distech Controls Enterprise Solutions team.
Profile
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or more than 8 years of directly related experience as an Applications Engineer or Senior Automation Technician.
At least 10 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
Ability to work effectively from a home office/remotely
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 includes Microsoft Office Suite, MS Projects and other scheduling and planning tools.
Current passport and ability to travel up to 45%.
Skills and Experience
Demonstrated experience in integrating multiple software packages, such as Excel, AutoCAD, and Visio, to increase productivity.
The ability to design and construct Building Management System drawing packages.
A vast understanding of computer networking and configuring of systems to communicate on customers computer networks and be able to troubleshoot any networking issues that arise.
The ability to configure and debug computer and software related problems.
Niagara AX and N4 Tridium Certification.
Niagara 4 experience and interfacing Niagara Servers connected to multiple JACE installation topologies.
A thorough understanding of HVAC applications, building services operations, and general automated controls theory within and how they interact with overall building performance.
A clear ability to work with electronic equipment such as volt meters, amp meters, oscilloscopes, etc.
The ability to troubleshoot basic electric and electronic circuitry including reading and interpreting electrical and electronic diagrams.
Clear and concise ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
The ability to build lasting relationships with customers through verbal and written communication.
An ability to understand empathetically the issues and perceptions others have and to creatively and successfully work through these issues to achieve a successful outcome in both an individual and team environment.
Preferred Experience
Preferred experience and expertise including but not limited to:
Distech Controls GFX application programming and debugging and Distech Controllers and related hardware devices.
Experience in working with Distech Eclypse Designer - web-based graphic design and visualization interface used to deliver interactive graphical user interfaces and an optimal user experience for building owners and facility managers to better manage facility data.
Strong IT background or vast knowledge of IT Infrastrure, equipment and architecture.
Experience in development or startup and commissioning of nLight Air and Wired networked lighting controls platform.
Distech Controls Inc. is owned by Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored, and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.
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.
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The range for this position is $74,700.00 to $167,900.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location.
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