Senior Director Technology, Mag & Vortex

Emerson Electric Co. • Eden Prairie, MN

55d • $170,000 - $230,000

About The Position

The Senior Director of Technology leads the Mag & Vortex tech vision for business success. This role leads with a people-first mindset-empowering, developing, and engaging a global team to achieve ambitious goals. The ideal candidate inspires with clarity, leads through collaboration, and develops a culture where individuals feel valued, supported, and accountable. With an emphasis on urgency, adaptability, and continuous improvement, this leader will accelerate product innovation and develop the conditions for sustained excellence and cross-functional success. Ready to make your mark and embark on an exciting journey with us? We can't wait to see your application!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science, Business, or a STEM major.
• 10+ years' of experience in engineering, operations, marketing or other technical roles
• 3+ years' of experience leading large teams, delivering large, complex deliverables
• Up to 20% of travel may be required
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably in the process control industry. 15+ years strongly preferred.
• Preferred experience in leading hardware and software development teams
• Preferred experience with waterfall and agile development practices
• MBA or another advanced degree desired.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of engineering and developing new products and improvements within the Mag & Vortex collection, providing outstanding solutions that align with customer requirements and deadlines.
• Champion a people-centric, high-performance culture-one where psychological safety, clear expectations, and shared accountability enable urgency, innovation, and results.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multinational, high-performing technology team. Foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that aligns technical talent to strategic business priorities. Total direct team of ~65 engineers, with extended team in other world areas of ~30 engineers.
• Provide leadership and guidance to ensure a continuous pipeline delivering new and emerging technologies, ready for implementation into products.
• Take part in the planning process for Technology, including establishing the overall direction for the Mag & Vortex business as a senior manager.
• Set clear goals and instill a strong sense of ownership and vitality throughout the team to ensure timely execution, barrier removal, and progress toward strategic priorities.
• Lead and champion NPD Excellence across M&V to drive continuous improvement across the M&V organization to help deliver high quality outstanding products to market on time.
• Navigate organizational complexity with sound judgment and decisive leadership-balancing short-term execution with long-term vision.
• Encourage transparent dialogue and facilitate teamwork among various sectors including marketing, operations, and supply chain to maintain alignment and achieve shared success.
• Influence global engineering strategies through leadership in Flow platforming and MSOL technology initiatives, driving consistency and scalability across sites and teams

Benefits

• Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process.
• The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $230,000 annually and eligible for bonus and equity, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.
• At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We champion an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because 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 complementary 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 family's 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees