Senior Sales Engineer

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 Summary

We are looking for a problem solver with an application engineering and or programming background in BAS controls to help support our network of System Integrators and End-User customers with adoption of the best technology our industry has to offer. 

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

As a Sales Support Engineer you will be the product subject matter expert and dynamic thinker for our Sales Team engaging in various types of support activities including but not limited to:

• New Product Introductions
• Tech focused sessions/webinars/lunch n learns
• Supporting new customer onboardings
• Attending Industry trade shows
• Product feature demonstrations
• Providing supplemental product training
• Supporting projects that are adopting new technology for the first time                  

This position is Remote (work from home) and does require company-paid travel (up to 50%). You will work directly with your System Integrators, End User Customers, and Regional Sales Managers to create and manage your own schedule of commitments.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

The ideal candidate for this role would have the following skills: 

• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of the Tridium Niagara Framework. EC-Net (The Distech Brand of Tridium Niagara) is a cornerstone of a Distech Controls solution. You should be confident in your ability to take a station from scratch with no templates to a complete automation system.  
• A solid fundamental understanding of HVAC systems.
• Ability to think logically and write programs for HVAC control.  
• Have a …