Director of Global Engineering

Overview

This leadership role presents the opportunity to guide and influence the global engineering strategy for Emerson's Isolation Valves portfolio, encompassing Ball Valve, Butterfly Valve, and Knife Gate Valve products. The Director will integrate strong technical leadership with a focus on people development, driving engineering excellence, scalable processes, commercial execution, and nurturing a diverse global engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a worldwide engineering team responsible for order execution, product development, research, and lifecycle management of the Isolation Valves portfolio.
• Define and align global engineering priorities with overall business goals and customer requirements in collaboration with World Area leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Mentor, develop, and retain engineering talent by cultivating an inclusive, cooperative, and high-achieving culture that encourages continual learning and accountability.
• Manage engineering budgets and resources efficiently, balancing urgent deliverables with long-term capability enhancements.
• Create transparent performance metrics, dashboards, and capacity planning tools to support informed decision-making and continuous process improvements.
• Champion global standardization of engineering methods, tools, and systems to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability across various regions and product lines.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate thinks strategically at a global level and can discern critical issues from less relevant ones within complex, multifaceted situations. They excel at building strong teams by harnessing diverse experiences and perspectives to meet shared objectives. Comfortable operating in ambiguous settings, they use data and insights to prioritize initiatives and drive results within a matrixed organizational structure. They are constantly seeking process improvements through careful analysis and meaningful changes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• At least 10 years of professional engineering experience.
• Demonstrated success leading global or dispersed engineering teams across cultures and time zones.
• Proficient in managing competing priorities and multiple stakeholders within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong capability to rapidly analyze complex processes, identify deficiencies, and implement effective solutions.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge related to the Industrial Valves sector.
• Advanced degrees such as a Master’s or MBA are advantageous.

Culture and Benefits

Emerson fosters a workplace culture that values each employee, emphasizing respect, empowerment, and career growth. Innovation, collaboration, and diverse viewpoints are actively encouraged to achieve the best outcomes. The company supports continuous development through mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities. Employee wellbeing is prioritized with competitive benefits including multiple medical plans, an Employee Assistance Program, various employee resource groups, and recognition programs. Flexible time off provisions include paid parental leave for both maternal and paternal employees, as well as vacation and holidays.