We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Engineering Support Specialist to drive operational excellence across our system development lifecycle. This role is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and optimizing processes, tools, and documentation that support engineering teams in delivering high-quality custom test & measurement systems. The ideal candidate has strong experience in hardware lifecycle management, engineering documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Lifecycle Management
- Oversee end-to-end hardware lifecycle processes from concept to end of life.
- Maintain governance around change management, version control, and release processes.
- Partner with engineering leaders to ensure lifecycle milestones are met.
Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
- Manage the creation, accuracy, and maintenance of Bills of Materials.
- Ensure BOM structures align with engineering requirements, manufacturing needs, and configuration management standards.
- Support cross-functional teams with BOM updates and change requests.
Engineering workflow and adherence
- Collaborate across supporting functions (manufacturing, security, safety, configuration management and quality) and engineering teams to integrate industry best practices requirements into system development.
- Ensure engineering processes meet compliance, regulatory, and security standards.
- Identify gaps in workflows and lead initiatives to streamline and standardize engineering operations.
Engineering & Requirements Tool Management
- Administer engineering tools used for requirements management, design documentation, and workflow tracking.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert for tool configuration, process integration, and user support.
- Evaluate and recommend improvements or new tools to enhance engineering productivity.
Engineering Templates & Document Control
- Create and maintain standardized engineering templates, forms, and documentation guidelines.
- Ensure documentation is properly controlled, versioned, and accessible across teams.
- Drive consistency, quality, and compliance across all engineering documentation.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Experience in hardware engineering operations, product lifecycle management, or related fields.
- Strong understanding of BOM structures, configuration management, and engineering change processes.
- Familiarity with system development best practices and safety/compliance workflows.
- Hands-on experience with engineering tools (e.g., requirements management systems, PLM/ALM platforms).
- Excellent communication, organization, and process development skills.
- Legal authorization to work in the US - visa sponsorship will not be provided.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Experience managing tools such as Jira, Azure, DOORS, Visure, Agile PLM, MRPeasy or similar.
- Background working with cross-functional hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams.
- Knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory standards.
- Experience with NI Platform and the test and measurement industry
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 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, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, 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.
Total Rewards Philosophy: At Emerson, our employee’s passion for innovation and results drives our success. We actively pursue new technologies, capabilities and approaches to drive tangible value for our customers. To reward this passion for innovation and results, Emerson makes meaningful investments in our people. We provide competitive compensation, integrated benefits offerings and fulfilling career journeys that support the growth of each employee. We firmly believe that when Emerson is successful in achieving its operational and financial goals, our employees share in the company’s success. The salary range for this role is $82,800 – 140,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to the role.
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.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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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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Skills Required
- Experience in hardware engineering operations, product lifecycle management, or related fields.
- Strong understanding of BOM structures, configuration management, and engineering change processes.
- Familiarity with system development best practices and safety/compliance workflows.
- Hands-on experience with engineering tools (e.g., requirements management systems, PLM/ALM platforms).
- Excellent communication, organization, and process development skills.
- Legal authorization to work in the US - visa sponsorship will not be provided.
What We Do
At Emerson, we’re passionate about what we do. By fusing decades of technology and engineering expertise, Emerson continues to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges with innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. We recruit the greatest talent and apply the best technologies to benefit our customers worldwide. Automation Solutions is a leader in helping process and discrete manufacturers automate and optimize production processes through our best-in-class technologies and industry expertise. Commercial & Residential Solutions develops technologies and services that improve human comfort, safeguard food, protect the environment, enable sustainable food waste disposal, and support efficient construction and maintenance of buildings and municipal infrastructure. Emerson has a wide range of industry knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and technological innovation around the world. Join our next generation of leaders today.
