Embedded Hardware Architect

About the position

Join Emerson Automation Solutions and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of industries worldwide through innovative process automation systems. Our ground breaking technologies help industries operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely. From optimizing energy use to ensuring the consistent quality of essential goods, Emerson’s solutions are integral to the global infrastructure. Here, your work will contribute to a smarter, greener future where automation enhances everyday life and paves the way for sustainable growth. We are seeking an experienced and visionary Hardware Architect to lead platform strategy and architectural alignment across the DeltaV Process Systems and Solutions business groups. This role will be instrumental in defining the long-term architectural roadmap for hardware platforms supporting a broad portfolio of industrial automation products. The Hardware Architect will work multi-functionally with global marketing and product management teams to translate customer needs into implementable technical directions, ensuring alignment of hardware designs and innovations across the DeltaV DCS, SIS, and RTU product lines. This role will also provide technical mentorship to engineering teams around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Partner with marketing and product management to define, prioritize, and document the architectural roadmap for embedded hardware across DeltaV DCS, SIS, and RTU product portfolios.
• Translate market and customer requirements into technically feasible hardware architectures and development plans.
• Drive architectural consistency, reuse, and alignment across multiple product lines, ensuring scalability and long-term supportability.
• Lead platform strategy development for embedded controllers, industrial I/O, and network communication modules.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to global hardware design teams across Emerson’s engineering centers.
• Facilitate multi-functional collaboration between hardware, firmware, software, and product engineering groups.
• Support product lifecycle planning including proactive technology refreshes and obsolescence strategies.
• Estimate project cost and development timelines in collaboration with management and engineering leads.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory, safety, and performance standards for industrial environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in embedded hardware design and architecture within industrial or critically important environments.
• Proven experience developing or leading all aspects of hardware platform strategy across multiple product lines.
• Expertise in embedded systems and digital/analog circuit design.
• Strong understanding of requirements management, systems engineering principles, and product development lifecycles.
• Demonstrated leadership in aligning technical direction across geographically distributed teams.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with DeltaV architecture and industrial automation systems.
• Understand of industrial networking architecture.
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., process, power, oil & gas).
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and functional safety standards.
• Exposure to hardware cybersecurity standard processes.

Benefits

• Flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs.
• Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee resource groups.
• Recognition programs.
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.