Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

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.

We 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.

Acuity 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

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence through process optimization, Lean Manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role partners with cross-functional teams to design, improve, automate, and sustain efficient manufacturing processes while supporting production, new product introductions, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing engineering experience, practical knowledge of industrial automation and robotic systems, intermediate proficiency in SolidWorks, strong analytical skills, and a passion for improving quality, productivity, and safety within a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes to increase productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead and facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and optimize production flow.
• Identify and implement opportunities for industrial automation and robotics to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce manual operations, and enhance process reliability.
• Support the implementation, integration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing equipment and robotic systems.
• Analyze production data, identify process improvements, and implement corrective actions to improve manufacturing performance.
• Support production by troubleshooting manufacturing processes, automated equipment, and tooling issues while collaborating with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Automation teams.
• Design and optimize manufacturing cells, production layouts, tooling, and material flow to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Utilize SolidWorks to support manufacturing layouts, tooling modifications, fixture design, and process improvement projects.
• Participate in new product introductions (NPI) by ensuring manufacturability and supporting process validation activities.
• Train production personnel on Lean principles, standardized work, automation processes, and manufacturing best practices.
• Research, evaluate, and implement new manufacturing technologies, automation solutions, robotic applications, and industry best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, automation engineering, or continuous improvement role within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with industrial automation and robotic systems, including implementation, integration, troubleshooting, or process optimization in a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate proficiency in SolidWorks, including the ability to interpret and modify 3D models, manufacturing components, tooling, or fixtures.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Continuous Improvement, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Experience with manufacturing process optimization, production support, Lean Cell Design, and process troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with automated manufacturing equipment, robotic applications, and manufacturing process integration.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), FMEA/PFMEA, Process Control, and statistical analysis.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams supporting production, quality, automation projects, and new product implementation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems (ERP experience is a plus).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 20% as required to support manufacturing operations, automation and robotics implementation, equipment installation, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• This position requires relocation to this location or near. 100% on site role
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