Hardware Design Manager

Join Emerson Automation Solutions and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of industries worldwide through innovative process automation systems. Our ground breaking technologies help industries operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely. From optimizing energy use to ensuring the consistent quality of essential goods, Emerson’s solutions are integral to the global infrastructure. Here, your work will contribute to a smarter, greener future where automation enhances everyday life and paves the way for sustainable growth. 

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Design Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the development and support of DeltaV hardware products. This includes electronics design and testing, embedded software development, and mechanical design. This leader will drive innovation and execution across the full hardware lifecycle—from concept through launch and sustaining—ensuring high quality, reliability, and performance. 

IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL: 

• Drive technical excellence in hardware design, including analog, digital signal processing, embedded software, EMI/EMC compliance, and hazardous area certification. 
• Ensure thorough verification and validation practices including functional, environmental, robustness, and compliance testing. 
• Work in close coordination with software development, product engineering, supply chain and manufacturing to align design objectives and deliver cohesive, production-ready solutions 
• Lead all aspects of the mechanical design of enclosures and chassis, ensuring compliance with thermal, structural, and manufacturability requirements. 
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance while coordinating development timelines, resolving resource conflicts, and managing risks for multiple active projects. 
• Champion continuous improvement in design processes, documentation, and design for manufacturability/testability. 
• Provide mentorship, career development, and performance management for team members. 
• Partner with Marketing and Architecture to align feature backlog with business needs. 
• Estimate project cost and development timelines in collaboration with architecture and engineering leads. 
• Engage and manage third-party development partners to augment internal design capabilities.

WHO YOU ARE: You create a positive and motivating environment. You take a proactive approach to shape and influence collaborator expectations. You promote a sense of urgency and establish and enforce individual accountability in the team. You are attentive for developmental assignments both inside and outside own workgroup.