• Job Description

  Req#: 25022481

  Join Emerson as the Vice President of Engineering for our Actuation Technologies Business Unit, based in Houston, Texas, where you’ll lead a global, high-impact function with responsibility for Order Engineering, Product Development, Research, and Product Lifecycle Management. In this strategic role, you’ll drive innovation, mature engineering practices, and foster collaboration across a distributed team.

  As a key member of the President’s leadership team, you’ll help craft the direction of the business while using engineering capabilities to deliver meaningful value. A successful candidate is not just an engineer, but a supporting people manager with a drive for results and experience leading a global function.

  IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:

  • Maintain strategic vision for the long term while addressing needs in the short term. Develop and maintain critical inter-functional relationships to assure direction of product development and market introduction.
  • Support customer applications with appropriate documentation and/or selection tools. Establish and maintain Actuation Technologies image as technical leader within the actuation industry. Provide assessment of driven products and associated technical information.
  • Interact and work multi-functionally with all business functions to receive input, address problems, share practices, and understand the impact of initiatives. Implement standard engineering practices across all world areas to align engineering priorities with business needs. Provide the technical expertise and resources to allow field and factory problems to be solved in an efficient manner.
  • Provide leadership, management, and mentorship to all engineering team members. Develop organizational structure that optimizes engineering resources. Build robust succession plans and paths for engineering technical career advancement.
  • Lead intellectual property portfolio and budget planning for global programs.

  WHO YOU ARE:

  You persist in the face of challenges and setbacks. You consistently use multiple methods to develop others. You think globally and excel at viewing issues on a worldwide basis. You model collaboration across the organization.

  REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

  • Bachelors in Engineering or Master's degree. MBA preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of leadership and direct global engineering supervisory experience required, within a matrixed organization preferred.
  • An independent and entrepreneurial thinker with sound decision-making skills and problem solving. Validated leadership in cross-organization collaboration, with financial and planning competence.
  • Legal Authorization to work in the US - sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

  Our Culture & Commitment to You:

  At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

  We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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• About the company

  Emerson Electric Co. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Ferguson, Missouri, United States.

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