Mechanical Product Engineering Team Lead

Emerson•Houston, TX

About The Position

Emerson is seeking a Mechanical Product Engineering Team Leader to guide the Crossridge engineering team while driving technical excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement. This hands-on role combines engineering expertise and technical decision-making with team coordination, project prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration. The Team Leader oversees sustaining engineering, cost reduction, and product improvement initiatives and serves as the primary engineering contact for Crossridge Operations, Quality, Sales/Applications, and Global Product Engineering. The position plans and reviews the work of 2–3 Engineers/Designers, develops team members, coordinates requests from internal functions, collaborates with global engineering stakeholders and external partners, and maintains engineering processes and documentation standards. It also includes preparing monthly reports on project status, workload allocation, backlog, risks, and escalations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university; other engineering degrees may be considered based on relevant experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical design and product engineering.
Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, or a strong desire to lead others.
Proficiency in DFMEA, DFMA, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, 3D CAD/PDM, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and BOM control.
Experience using structured root cause analysis methods, such as 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone, to resolve field or production issues.
Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards within the actuation and valve industry.
Legal authorization to work in the US; visa sponsorship will not be provided.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with actuators, valves, pumps, regulators, or similar electromechanical or fluid-power products.
FEA or hand-calculation experience.
Test plan and validation report experience.
Exposure to certifications such as SIL, ATEX/IECEx, or CSA/UL.
Experience setting up or improving engineering processes in a manufacturing site.
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt.

Responsibilities

Ensure Crossridge product designs comply with industry standards, customer requirements, and sound engineering principles.
Support Global Design Owners with design reviews, DFMEA, tolerance stack-ups, and engineering changes.
Review and approve engineering deliverables, including drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), reports, and procedures, ensuring they are accurate and properly released.
Drive product enhancements, product rationalization, and cost-reduction initiatives across XR product lines.
Serve as the site’s primary technical escalation point for mechanical issues, including root cause analysis, field failures, production issues, and supplier concerns.
Plan, assign, and review work for 2–3 Engineers/Designers, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables and balanced workloads.
Coach and develop team members through regular feedback, cross-training, performance objectives, and onboarding support.
Coordinate and prioritize requests from Operations, Quality, Sales, and Applications, balancing urgent support needs with strategic projects.
Collaborate with Global Design Owners, Principal Consultants, Product Engineering Leads, customers, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and advance projects.
Maintain engineering processes and documentation standards.
Prepare monthly reports on project status, workload allocation, backlog, risks, and escalations.