Hardware Development Engineer

Job Summary:

If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to work with the global Emerson Systems and Software organization, this is a stimulating opportunity for you! As the Hardware Development Engineer, you will support the design, sustainability, and continuous improvement of hardware products used in Power and Water Solutions. In this role, you will help ensure product quality, reliability, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle by collaborating with cross‑functional and global teams on component selection, design changes, testing, and qualification.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Identify and evaluate alternative electronic components to support cost optimization, end‑of‑life mitigation, quality improvement, and enhanced manufacturability

• Support sustaining engineering activities by analyzing, documenting, qualifying, and testing design changes on released hardware products

• Create and process engineering change orders and introduce new components using product lifecycle management systems to enable manufacturing readiness

• Review and verify component and lifecycle changes to assess impact on functionality, performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance

• Participate in and present design proposals during design reviews with local and global stakeholders

• Develop and build prototypes based on approved design change proposals using established layout guidelines

• Perform electrical and functional testing on prototypes and document test outcomes

• Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing engineering, quality teams, and external suppliers to maintain and continuously improve product quality

• Assess and manage the impact of design changes on agency certifications and compliance requirements

• Develop and execute component qualification test plans, maintain accurate test records, and support approval of alternate sources

Who You Are:

You readily take action on challenges, without unnecessary planning. You provide timely and helpful information to others across the organization. You have a strong bottom-line orientation. You come up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique. You understand internal and external stakeholder requirements, expectations, and needs.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or any equivalent field.

• Foundational knowledge of electronic components, circuit analysis, and hardware design principles

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical partners

• Experience working collaboratively with teams across different regions, cultures, and time zones

• Comfort adapting to changing priorities and responding to time‑sensitive engineering needs

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Familiarity with electrical safety and regulatory standards

• Experience with PCB design or review tools such as PADs Powerlogic, CAM350, or similar platforms

• Exposure to product lifecycle management or electronic manufacturing database systems

• Hands‑on experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain teams from a technical perspective

• Knowledge of microcontrollers, system‑on‑chip devices, FPGA, or CPLD technologies

• Understanding of industrial control systems and their hardware requirements

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.