Job Description

If you are an Engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow and develop professionally, Emerson has an opportunity for you based in our Cranberry Township, PA location! 

We are seeking a High-Performance Control Room (HPCR) Engineer to join our team focused on advancing Human-Machine Optimization (HMO) and alarm management systems for Power & Water utilities in North America.

This role is critical in shaping operator effectiveness through intuitive display design, industry-standard graphics and data-driven alarm solutions. These solutions are generally engineered on Emerson’s best-in-class Ovation Distributed Control System (DCS). 

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Take ownership of the engineering design, project management, testing and commissioning of HPCR solutions to deliver comprehensive, high-quality outcomes for our customers. 
• Lead and support the development of high-performance operator graphics that align with industry standards (EEMUA and ANSI) and enhance operator effectiveness. 
• Design and deliver sophisticated alarm displays tailored to customer needs, ensuring clarity and usability. 
• Conduct alarm performance reviews using data interrogation and statistical analysis to identify trends and mitigate recurring issues. 
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers, facilitating consultative workshops with operations staff to drive adoption and buy in of HPCR solutions. 
• Support integration, testing and deployment of HPCR solutions within control system environments. 
• Balance customer deliverables and internal schedules effectively to ensure project success. 
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to foster long-term collaboration and trust. 

Who You Are:

You anticipate customer needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations. You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message. You identify and seize new opportunities. 

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, technical field, or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant experience in process operations in chemical, life sciences, power plant or other manufacturing or control systems 
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% in North America
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. 

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• 10+ years of relevant experience, as above 
• Knowledge of plant control and/or alarm systems  
• Proven experience in control room design, human-machine interface (HMI), or alarm management systems. 
• Knowledge of industry graphic standards for operator displays, such as ANSI/ISA 18.2, ANSI/ISA 101.01, IEC 63303, a plus 
• Analytical skills to evaluate alarm system performance and recommend improvements 
• Prior experience with Emerson Ovation Distributed Control System (DCS)
• Ability to confidently present to groups varying in size, from small teams to large audiences