Acuity Brands, Inc

Advanced Applications Engineer, Canada

Acuity Brands, Inc • $66K — $120K *
Thornhill, ON L3T 0A1In-Person
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent experience.
  • At least 5 years in the professional audio-visual and control industry.
  • Strong presentation skills for diverse audiences.
  • Proficient in networked audio/video/control systems, DSP technology, and scripting languages (e.g., LUA).
  • Desirable certifications: Extron, Crestron, AMX, CTS, CTS-I, CTS-D, CCNA, CCDA, Network+.
  • Experience with customer-driven product feedback and development.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with partners and users to design AV and control solutions.
  • Lead field training initiatives and develop advanced training curricula.
  • Perform onsite programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting for Q-SYS services.
  • Represent Q-SYS at trade shows and deliver technical presentations.
  • Report use cases and customer requirements to influence product development.
  • Communicate product issues and customer needs across internal teams.
  • Mentor Systems Application Engineers and act as a subject matter expert.
  • Build and program technical demonstrations for tradeshows.

Benefits

  • Health care coverage.
  • Dental coverage.
  • Vision plans.
  • 401K benefits.
  • Commission/incentive compensation based on role.
Full Job Description


Work location:
  • This position will be based anywhere in Canada (with a preference for Calgary, Vancouver, or Toronto) and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.


Job Summary

The Advanced Applications Engineer based in Canada will provide advanced system training, design, deployment, programming, third-party integration, and troubleshooting for Q-SYS ecosystem solutions. This position involves extensive travel, primarily within the territory, to support channel partners and prospective users. The role focuses on reinforcing QSC's credibility in the Integrated Audio, Video, and Control community while providing high-level support and training across Canada.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

  • Design and Implementation: Collaborate with Territory Manager, channel partners, and end users to design Audio, Video, and Control solutions.
  • Training: Lead field training initiatives, develop and teach advanced training curriculum, and provide advanced-level seminars.
  • System Support: Perform onsite programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting for Q-SYS professional services.
  • Tradeshows and Presentations: Represent Q-SYS at trade shows and present technical topics.
  • Product Development Support: Influence product development by reporting use cases and customer requirements.
  • Internal Collaboration: Communicate product issues and customer needs to various internal divisions.
  • Mentorship: Mentor other Systems Application Engineers and participate as a subject matter expert.
  • Technical Demonstrations: Assist in building and programming technology demonstrations for trade shows.


Skills and Minimum Experience Required

  • Bachelor of Science in a technical/engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years in the professional audio-visual and control industry.
  • Ability to present technical topics in various settings.
  • Proficient in computer technologies, networked audio, video and control systems, DSP technology, and scripting languages like LUA.
  • Desirable certifications include third-party control integration (Extron, Crestron, AMX), CTS, CTS-I, CTS-D, and IT certifications (CCNA, CCDA, Network+)


Travel Requirements

QSC. is owned by Acuity 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.

The range for this position is CAD $66,700.00 to $120,000.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant's experience and geographic location.

About Acuity Brands, Inc

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a lighting and building management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with operations throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. It currently has about 12,000 employees and recorded net sales of $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2020. The company designs, produces, and distributes lighting fixtures, controls, and related products and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications. Its lighting and building management solutions are marketed under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, and others. Acuity Brands is committed to sustainability and energy efficiency, and offers a range of products that meet or exceed industry standards for energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Learn more about Acuity Brands, Inc
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$250.9 million
Founded
1898
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ
AYI
* Ladders Estimates

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