Projects Engineer

Emerson • Austin, TX

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Delivery Lead is part of a seasoned, customer‑facing team that supports integrated test system delivery for some of NI’s largest customers. This role is instrumental in shaping the organization by defining, standardizing, and scaling build methodologies, tools, and processes across multiple sites. Success requires strong communication skills and the ability to build trust and alignment across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, Vendors, Operations, Quality, and Executive stakeholders. You are a passionate self-starter that will insert yourself and network with other groups and resources. You step up to handle tough issues. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the global organization. You push yourself and help others to achieve results.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience leading engineering system builds and operations, preferably across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated experience driving adoption and compliance with AS9100 standards in a multi‑site or distributed environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex project builds with strong planning skills and attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - visa sponsorship will not be provided.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD security clearances.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with National Instruments hardware and software.
• Strong understanding of system build and delivery practices, including planning, risk management, operations, and quality control in a multi‑site environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by applying lessons learned to design and build processes and tools.
• Establish and maintain consistent, standardized workflows across multiple delivery sites while accommodating site‑specific constraints where necessary.
• Lead efforts to maintain AS9100 certification and ensure quality compliance across the ADG Business Unit in partnership with Corporate Quality and cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborate with project teams to refine engineering workflows and increase efficiency across locations.
• Ensure processes and workflows are clearly communicated, understood, and consistently executed across all sites.
• Continuously iterate on processes based on stakeholder feedback and evolving business needs.
• Build alignment and secure adoption of standardized processes across stakeholders and sites.
• Develop and maintain clear, scalable process documentation, training materials, and supporting infrastructure to support multi‑site adoption.
• Promote strong ownership and accountability for process adherence and continuous improvement across all locations.
• Gather feedback, coach teams, and support onboarding and training to ensure consistent execution across sites.
• Define and monitor KPIs to measure business impact, process adoption, and consistency across the organization.
• Enable meaningful insights through accurate collection, analysis, and reporting of project and resource data across sites.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to align reporting processes, tools, and data structures enterprise‑wide.
• Support informed decision‑making through standardized and repeatable reporting outputs.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, ESA teams, and vendors across multiple locations.
• Influence adoption of scalable, sustainable, and standardized workflows across the organization.
• Foster a sense of urgency while maintaining high quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Benefits

• Workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow.
• Environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives.
• Commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture.
• Support to thrive through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities.
• Employee development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees