Engineering Director

Job Description
Seeking a visionary and results-driven engineering leader to head our Isolation Valves Technology Centre of Excellence (ISVTechCoE) in Talegaon, India. As head of the ISVTechCoE, you unite cross‑SBU valve & controls engineering teams—including global data, product configuration, PLM, and technical services (Materials, FEA, Product Testing)—to execute the business unit’s most critical initiatives. Your leadership will ensure our engineering capabilities are aligned with critical business priorities, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

Ready to make your mark and embark on an exciting journey with us? We can't wait to hear from you!

IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:
• Understand business needs and develop a strong organization strategy including people, process, technology, and drive execution and improvement
• Work with business and engineering leaders to prioritize requirements and resource them suitably, while ensuring execution through reviews and monthly reports
• Drive innovation culture and harness creativity of team and drive advance technology to commonize and globalize key engineering processes for ISV
• Develop tools and reports used to evaluate team executional capacity to make data-driven staff decisions
• Maintain an organizational structure that provides career opportunities for talents to learn, grow, and contribute to driving growth and providing stability
• Execute a comprehensive people process including hiring, development, performance management, and retention aligned to Emerson process
• Energize team through open and candid communication on regular basis through town hall, round tables, skip level meetings, etc.
• Partner and benchmark with other Emerson SBUs to leverage best practices in our common engineering processes
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and Admin to resolve any operational issues, ensure smooth functioning of organization and drive efficiency through operational excellence

WHO YOU ARE:
You are a strategic, action‑oriented engineering leader who thrives in fast‑paced, cross‑functional environments. As the leader of a diverse, global engineering organization, you drive innovation, operational excellence, and talent development. You translate business needs into an organization strategy across people, process, and technology, and you drive disciplined. You combine exceptional strategic judgment, analytical rigor, program management, and stakeholder influence to overcome obstacles and deliver results.

FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:
• Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering/Science discipline
• years of work experience
• Experience in managing large engineering/technology teams preferably for global engineering centers
• Strong engineering management skills involving people management, operational excellence, technology management, and program management
• Exceptional strategic skills with strong analytical thinking
• Must be highly action-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to drive initiatives forward, ensure accountability, and overcome obstacles
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work across different levels in the organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process efficiency
• Excellent communication skills to effectively engage and influence stakeholders
• Displays courage in driving change overcoming political/cultural resistance
• Be willing to travel to global business locations as needed

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster 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 diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, 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.