Field Support Specialist II

Company: Acuity Brands
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces and light. 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 the world more brilliant, productive, and connected. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware applications.

**Job Summary**

**Location: AUSTIN, TX**

The Field Service/Support Engineer is responsible for successfully delivering onsite and remote startup, troubleshooting, training, optimization, and other critical services for digital lighting systems. In addition, this role includes support for internal and external stakeholders that may range from high-levels of knowledge to no knowledge of our products and services. With effective communication at the core of the role, one must communicate ongoing progress, manage expectations, and drive favorable outcomes through multiple communication mediums.

**Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)**

+ Performs onsite lighting and control startup, troubleshooting and end user training.

+ Provides remote technical support for both internal and external stakeholders (such as agents, distributors, electrical contractors, end users, and internal teams) as it pertains to field applications of product.

+ Creates and maintains relationships with key stakeholders to provide differentiated service.

+ Provides engineering support and communicates cross-functionally with other departments.

**Education (minimum education required)**

+ Associate of Engineering

+ Trade School Graduate

**Experience (minimum experience required)**

+ 0-2 years

+ General computer skills, including but not limited to e-mail, spread sheet, word processing, and data entry

+ Strong communication skills, both written and oral

**Preferred Experience (i.e. industry experience)**

+ 2-4 Years of Experience

+ Working knowledge of lighting control system wired and wireless technology, communication networking, high and low voltage electrical wiring.

+ Solid electrical / electronic troubleshooting knowledge

**Travel Requirements**

+ 81-100%

**We invite you to apply today to join us as We Light the Way to a Brilliant, Productive, and Connected World!**

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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**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.

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