Full-Time
Lead Sales Engineer
Updated on 9/9/2026
Acuity
51-200 employees
Accounting services from bookkeeping to CFOs
Compensation Overview
$150k - $200k/yr
Conyers, GA, USA
In Person
Travel up to 30% may be required.
Bachelor's
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- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- At least 10 years of experience in industrial automation, programmable logic controller programming, system integration, controls engineering, or solutions architecture.
- Extensive experience with programmable logic controller platforms and industrial control systems.
- Advanced experience with CODESYS development environments and IEC 61131-3 programming methodologies.
- Demonstrated knowledge and direct experience of Data Center infrastructure and mission-critical facility operations, including cooling, electrical infrastructure, and management systems.
- Hands-on experience with Modbus TCP/IP and RTU, EtherCAT, MQTT, Sparkplug B, Redfish, OPC UA, and BACnet/IP.
- Experience designing and deploying Ignition or Ignition Edge solutions.
- Strong understanding of industrial networking, cybersecurity, segmentation, and secure remote access architectures.
- Experience integrating programmable logic controllers, supervisory control and data acquisition, building management systems, Data Center infrastructure management, cloud, and enterprise systems.
- Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and technical documentation skills.
- Architect and provide design support for advanced programmable-logic-controller-based automation and control solutions for Data Center cooling systems and related mission-critical applications.
- Develop scalable control architectures integrating cooling systems, electrical infrastructure, energy monitoring, building management systems, and Industrial IoT platforms.
- Create reference architectures, solution blueprints, and deployment standards for enterprise-scale implementations.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for Data Center control applications, including cooling towers, chillers and cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC equipment, FDU/CDU equipment, pumping and water-side economization, modern liquid cooling systems, electrical distribution monitoring, energy optimization strategies, and critical facility monitoring and alarming.
- Support customers in improving resiliency, uptime, operational efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.
- Lead the development and review of programmable logic controller control strategies using CODESYS and IEC 61131-3 programming languages.
- Provide expertise in Structured Text, Function Block Diagram, Sequential Function Chart, and Ladder Logic programming methodologies.
- Support proof-of-concept mock-ups, solution validation, and field pilot deployment activities.
- Design and validate secure industrial communication architectures using Modbus TCP/IP and RTU, EtherCAT, OPC UA, MQTT, Sparkplug B, Redfish, BACnet/IP, and REST APIs.
- Ensure interoperability between programmable logic controllers, supervisory control and data acquisition, building management systems, Data Center infrastructure management, cloud, and enterprise systems.
- Design and support supervisory control and monitoring solutions using Ignition and Ignition Edge.
- Develop architectures using MQTT and Sparkplug B for enterprise-wide data collection and operational visibility.
- Collaborate with software and product teams to advance edge-to-cloud data strategies.
- Act as a trusted advisor to customers, consultants, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturer partners.
- Conduct technical discovery workshops, site assessments, architecture reviews, and solution envisioning sessions.
- Support strategic opportunities and complex pursuits requiring senior technical leadership.
- Partner with Product Management, research and development, Sales Engineering, and Technical Support teams to influence product direction and commercialization plans.
- Collect and communicate Voice of Customer feedback to drive product innovation and continuous improvement.
- Support technical team members and contribute to best-practice documentation, training programs, and architecture standards.
- Stay current with emerging technologies in industrial automation, edge computing, artificial-intelligence-driven operations, digital twins, and Data Center management.
- Experience with containerized applications, including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of Azure, AWS, or edge computing architectures.
- Familiarity with machine learning, predictive analytics, digital twins, and operational optimization platforms.
- Industry certifications related to industrial automation, networking, cybersecurity, or Data Center operations.
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or hyperscale Data Center deployments.
Acuity provides accounting services designed for high-growth startups, offering everything from virtual bookkeeping to fractional CFOs. It combines highly certified people, proven processes, and world-class accounting technologies to manage a company’s books and financial reporting. Clients access a range of services tailored to their needs, from day-to-day bookkeeping to strategic financial guidance, all supported by standardized workflows and advanced software. This makes Acuity different from competitors by focusing specifically on startups and growth-stage businesses, delivering a full spectrum of accounting functions under one roof and emphasizing scalable processes and tech. The goal is to let startups concentrate on building their business while Acuity handles their financial operations and helps them scale efficiently.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$1.5M
Headquarters
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Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acuity posted fresh March 2026 content targeting Bench refugees and startup finance pain.
- Sorren backing expands referral reach across a Top 50 national accounting network.
- More than 2,600 entrepreneurs across SaaS, ecommerce, and restaurants provide diversified demand.
What critics are saying
- Sorren bought Acuity CFO in May 2025, signaling founder exit and control loss.
- Bench Accounting shutdown in March 2026 shows small accounting platforms face brutal consolidation.
- Kenji Kuramoto left for Basis in March 2026, creating key-talent and culture risk.
What makes Acuity unique
- Acuity offers bookkeeping through fractional CFO services, covering the full finance stack.
- The 2021 Catching Clouds merger deepened ecommerce, sales-tax, and inventory expertise.
- 2025 Sorren network membership broadened tax and advisory capacity without dropping the Acuity brand.
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