Principal system design engineer

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Identify customer requirements, define and execute technical project plans, manage project milestones, and conduct technical reviews to ensure solutions meet market needs and deployment readiness.
• Collaborate with customers, internal stakeholders, external partners, and suppliers to design and implement custom automated test solutions.
• Manage the specification, design, development, testing, and deployment of turnkey automated testing systems using established engineering methodologies and development guidelines.
• Own and deliver all technical project deliverables.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to development team members involved in the creation of custom integrated systems.
• Contribute directly to technical deliverables, including instrument selection, measurement software development, system integration, and deployment activities.
• Guide technical decision-making and drive resolution of field-identified issues.
• Design and develop reusable software and system frameworks that can be leveraged across multiple projects.

Who You Are:

You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You effectively balance stakeholder needs while focusing on delivering high-quality technical solutions. You analyze complex problems and integrate information from multiple sources to develop effective solutions. You take ownership of outcomes, drive execution, and adapt effectively in dynamic and evolving environments.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience in system integration and software development using technologies such as LabVIEW, TestStand, PXI, C++, or related platforms.
• Experience providing technical leadership or leading project teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles and system development methodologies.
• Strong English communication skills and experience working directly with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and succeed in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience developing and deploying integrated hardware and software test systems.
• Experience working on customer-facing engineering projects within the test and measurement industry.
• Experience developing reusable frameworks, architectures, or platforms that support multiple projects.
• Familiarity with automated test and validation environments.

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 competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, 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.

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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