{"id":1192942,"url":"https://alion.io/job/findadatajob-com-lead-sales-engineer","title":"Lead Sales Engineer","company":{"id":702906,"name":"FindADataJob.com","domain":"findadatajob.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/findadatajob-com","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":true,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Solutions","role_family":"Solutions","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Conyers, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":150000,"max":200000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":200000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Digital Twin","optional":false},{"name":"EtherCAT","optional":false},{"name":"MQTT","optional":false},{"name":"OPC UA","optional":false},{"name":"Rest API","optional":false},{"name":"Structured Text","optional":false},{"name":"TCP/IP","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":true},{"name":"Azure","optional":true},{"name":"Docker","optional":true},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":true},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-05T07:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-05","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T22:18:09Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":19,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":19},"description":"Acuity 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 (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.\nWe achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.\nAcuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.\nJob Summary\nAcuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) is an innovation leader in building, refrigeration, industrial automation, and energy management solutions, delivering technologies and services that optimize performance, reliability, resiliency, and operational efficiency. We connect people with intelligent solutions through our passion for innovation, quality, customer satisfaction, and sustainability.\nReporting to the Senior Director of Solutions Architecture, the Lead Solutions Architect, Data Center Controls, serves as a high-impact technical leader responsible for packaging, and enabling advanced control system architectures for mission-critical environments.\nThis role requires deep expertise Data Center infrastructure, industrial networking, edge-to-cloud integration technologies, and control solutions such as, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The successful candidate will work closely with customers, sales, product management, engineering, and strategic partners to define and deliver scalable automation solutions that leverage PLC, SCADA, DDC, BMS, DCIM, and Industrial IoT technologies.\nThe ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with CODESYS-based control platforms, Data Center cooling and power infrastructure, and modern industrial communication technologies including Modbus, EtherCAT, MQTT, Sparkplug B, OPC UA, Redfish and Ignition.\nKey Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)\nSolution Architecture & Application Support\nArchitect and design support for advanced PLC-based automation and control solutions for Data Centers cooling systems and related mission-critical applications.\nDevelop scalable control architectures that integrate cooling systems, electrical infrastructure, energy monitoring, building management systems, and Industrial IoT platforms.\nCreate reference architectures, solution blueprints, and deployment standards that support enterprise-scale implementations.\nData Center Automation Expertise\nServe as a subject matter expert for Data Center control applications, including:\nCooling Towers\nChillers and cooling plants\nCRAH/CRAC equipment\nFDU/CDU equipment\nPumping and water-side economization\nModern liquid cooling systems\nElectrical distribution monitoring\nEnergy optimization strategies\nCritical facility monitoring and alarming\nSupport customers in improving resiliency, uptime, operational efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.\nPLC & Controls Leadership\nLead the development and review of PLC control strategies using CODESYS and IEC 61131-3 programming languages.\nProvide expertise in Structured Text (ST), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Sequential Function Chart (SFC), and Ladder Logic programming methodologies.\nSupport proof-of-concept mock-ups, solution validation, and field pilot deployment activities.\nIndustrial Networking & Integration\nDesign and validate secure industrial communication architectures utilizing:\nModbus TCP/IP and RTU\nEtherCAT\nOPC UA\nMQTT\nSparkplug B\nRedfish\nBACnet/IP\nREST APIs\nEnsure interoperability between PLC, SCADA, BMS, Data Center infrastructure management, cloud, and enterprise systems.\nIgnition & IIoT Platforms\nDesign and support supervisory control and monitoring solutions utilizing Ignition and Ignition Edge.\nDevelop architectures leveraging MQTT and Sparkplug B to enable enterprise-wide data collection and operational visibility.\nCollaborate with software and product teams to advance edge-to-cloud data strategies.\nCustomer & Partner Engagement\nAct as a trusted advisor to customers, consultants, system integrators, and OEM partners.\nConduct technical discovery workshops, site assessments, architecture reviews, and solution envisioning sessions.\nSupport strategic opportunities and complex pursuits requiring senior technical leadership.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nPartner with Product Management, R&D, Sales Engineering, and Technical Support teams to influence product direction and commercialization plans.\nCollect and communicate Voice of Customer (VoC) feedback to drive product innovation and continuous improvement.\nTechnical Leadership & Innovation\nSupport technical team members and contribute to best-practice documentation, training programs, and architecture standards.\nStay current with emerging technologies in industrial automation, edge computing, AI-driven operations, digital twins, and Data Center management.\nSkills and Minimum Experience Required\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.\n10+ years of experience in industrial automation, PLC programming, system integration, controls engineering, or solutions architecture.\nExtensive experience with PLC platforms and industrial control systems.\nAdvanced experience with CODESYS development environments and IEC 61131-3 programming methodologies.\nDemonstrated knowledge and direct experience of Data Center infrastructure and mission-critical facility operations, such as cooling, electrical infrastructure, and management systems.\nHands-on experience with:\nModbus TCP/IP and RTU\nEtherCAT\nMQTT\nSparkplug B\nRedfish\nOPC UA\nBACnet/IP\nExperience designing and deploying Ignition or Ignition Edge solutions.\nStrong understanding of industrial networking, cybersecurity, segmentation, and secure remote access architectures.\nExperience integrating PLC, SCADA, BMS, DCIM, cloud, and enterprise systems.\nExcellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and technical documentation skills.\nPreferred Skills and Experience\nExperience with containerized applications including Docker and Kubernetes.\nKnowledge of Azure, AWS, or edge computing architectures.\nFamiliarity with machine learning, predictive analytics, digital twins, and operational optimization platforms.\nIndustry certifications related to industrial automation, networking, cybersecurity, or Data Center operations.\nExperience supporting large-scale enterprise or hyperscale Data Center deployments.\nOther\nAdditional Information\nTravel up to 30% may be required to support customer engagements, strategic projects, industry events, and demonstration activities.\nFlexibility to adapt to evolving market conditions and customer requirements.\nThe range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.\nWe 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.\nPlease click here and here for more information.\nAccommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. 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, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.\nAny unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.\nAcuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. 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