Job Description

If you are an Engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting new opportunity in Shakopee, MN. 

As the Director of Engineering, Industrial Edge and Cloud Applications, you will lead a global engineering organization delivering industrial grade edge and cloud hardware and software solutions. You will be part of Emerson’s Measurement Solutions business, providing precision pressure, temperature, level, and flow instruments and applications that enable our customers to monitor and control critical industrial processes, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability. You will combine technical leadership, architectural vision, and people leadership to advance Emerson’s industrial edge and cloud strategy, shaping secure, scalable, and reliable solutions that support customers worldwide.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

•    Lead and develop global engineering teams responsible for Linux based embedded edge gateway hardware, firmware, and supporting platforms.
•    Guide the development of industrial analytics, predictive diagnostics, visualization solutions, and device management applications.
•    Define and influence the future direction of cloud ready architectures, cloud deployment models, and secure edge to cloud data integration.
•    Align and integrate software roadmaps across gateways, edge applications, and analytics platforms to ensure cohesive delivery and long term scalability.
•    Champion engineering excellence through modern development practices, including continuous integration and delivery for embedded and Linux systems, automated testing, and robust cybersecurity practices.

Who You Are:
You create and implement plans that allocate resources precisely. You adapt quickly to changing conditions. You apply knowledge of internal structures, processes, and culture to resourcing efforts. You communicate the vision with a sense of purpose about the future. You establish common objectives and a shared mindset.

For This Role, You Will Need:

•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
•    10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years leading global or multi regional teams.
•    Strong technical background in embedded Linux systems and industrial equipment, including industrial communication protocols.
•    Experience with analytics and diagnostics applications, as well as emerging cloud deployment approaches.
•    Proven ability to deliver industrial grade products with long lifecycles and high reliability requirements.
•    Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

•    MBA
•    Hands on experience with edge to cloud architectures, industrial gateways, and condition monitoring or asset health platforms.
•    Experience developing products implementing the WirelessHART communication protocol.
•    Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity standards (e.g., IEC 62443) and reliability or functional safety standards.
•    Experience leading a mix of internal and offshore engineering teams.

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 and know that to do your best you must have 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, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. 

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The starting salary for this role is $170,000-$230,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.

Learn more about our Culture & Values. 

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