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Product Engineer 2

Emerson


Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description
The Staff Product Engineer is a full-time on-site role based in Austin Texas. This position provides hands-on technical leadership to Manufacturing Operations during the planning introduction integration and production of complex test and measurement systems. Serving as the primary link between product design teams and manufacturing the engineer ensures that configurable multidisciplinary systems can be assembled configured tested verified and delivered safely reliably and on schedule in a highly dynamic environment.
In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Serve as the product engineering owner for assigned test-system platforms from new product introduction through sustaining production.
  • Provide hands-on technical support during system assembly integration software and firmware configuration calibration test verification and production release.
  • Partner with design teams to define requirements develop validation plans and improve manufacturability testability quality reliability and serviceability.
  • Assess manufacturing readiness by reviewing drawings bills of material work instructions software configurations test procedures tooling material availability and configuration-control requirements.
  • Lead the resolution of production constraints involving design ambiguities component shortages substitutions test failures workmanship issues and hardware software firmware mechanical or system-level interfaces.
  • Own technical issues from initial identification through containment structured root-cause analysis corrective action recurrence prevention and effectiveness verification.
  • Balance planned engineering work with urgent manufacturing escalations reprioritizing based on production schedules material constraints technical risk and customer commitments.
  • Support prototype and pilot builds design-for-manufacturability and design-for-test reviews process validation production documentation training release readiness and transition to sustaining production.
  • Use production data to identify and lead improvements in first-pass yield system test success build cycle time defects rework schedule attainment material readiness cost and productivity.
  • Drive continuous improvement through Lean methods mistake-proofing workflow automation analytics and engineering productivity tools.
  • Communicate technical risks tradeoffs ownership status and recovery plans clearly to manufacturing personnel global engineering teams cross-functional partners and leadership.
  • Maintain clear technical documentation product knowledge configuration rules known failure modes lessons learned and standard work.

For This Role You Will Need:
  • Bachelors degree in electrical mechanical computer systems manufacturing engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • Two or more years of relevant experience in product systems manufacturing test or new product introduction engineering.
  • Experience troubleshooting multidisciplinary electromechanical systems that may include electronic instrumentation industrial computers embedded controllers software firmware cable assemblies custom interfaces mechanical enclosures racks fixtures and thermal components.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings schematics bills of material technical specifications test requirements and manufacturing documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience leading structured root-cause analysis corrective action and recurrence-prevention activities.
  • Strong project coordination analytical problem-solving documentation and cross-functional communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities make sound technical decisions with incomplete information and work independently in a fast-changing production environment.
  • Fluent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Ability to work on-site five days per week in manufacturing and office environments.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • Experience with automated test and measurement systems and configurable low-volume/high-mix manufacturing.
  • Familiarity with NI or Emerson hardware and software platforms.
  • Knowledge of design validation quality and reliability engineering configuration control and engineering change processes.
  • Experience with AS9100 ISO 9001 or similar quality-management systems.
  • Experience applying Lean Kaizen mistake-proofing or Design for Manufacturability principles.
  • Experience using Power BI Power Automate LabVIEW Python SQL or similar analytics and automation tools to improve manufacturing performance.
  • Experience supporting global manufacturing and engineering teams.
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 perspectivesbecause 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 familys 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.




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