Electrical Laboratory Technician Specialist II

Req ID: 9815

Remote Opportunities: Onsite

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.

You may utilize this posting to upload your resume and information; however, this is not an application for a specific position. Your submission may or may not be reviewed depending on our future needs for this role. If your information is reviewed for a specific job opening, you may be invited to apply for that specific job opening. We encourage you to review the open positions listed on our careers website and directly apply for any for positions that interest you.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for test and measurement operations on Acuity Brands lighting products, components, and related materials. Additionally, this person will help maintain activity records, generate finished reports for the customer and forward finalized reports to the customer once the supervisor has reviewed and approved. Matrix partners for our Lab Technicians include engineers to modify products for additional testing.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Validation testing of Acuity Brands products, including electrical, mechanical, environmental, FCC, IEC, and IEEE testing, is required for third-party safety verification.
Certification testing to ensure products meet internal and external specifications (including any or all: UL, CSA, ANSI, and IEC). Testing is based on adapting the generic Certification body test method to the specific Acuity Brands product and includes set-up, testing, reporting, and interpretation of results to product groups. This includes testing of digital, analog, and mixed signal electronic circuits for lighting and lighting controls. Responsibilities require soldering and thermocouple adhesion to board level components such as LEDs and resistors.
Photometric testing utilizing goniophotometers and integrating spheres to measure total flux output, spatial intensity distribution, and spectral distribution per IES, ANSI, and other applicable standards.
Maintain lab space to meet 5S goals. Adapt and modify to improve testing performance as needs arise.
Measure in accordance with KPI (key performance indicators) metrics. Shared accountability within the department to fulfill Acuity Brands Lighting/Lean initiatives. Use Lean tools and KPI measures to maintain a consistent flow through the lab and identify areas/activities in need of improvement.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

2 years lab experience with electrical and/or lighting systems.
BS degree preferred or equivalent work
Knowledgeable with Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Microsoft Office, and other Windows applications
Training provided on the job

Physical Requirements

Medium work
Lift up to 40lbs

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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