Senior Engineering Support Specialist

Emerson

Engineering Support Specialist responsible for optimizing processes and tools in custom test systems. Overseeing hardware lifecycle and ensuring compliance across engineering operations.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeEasthampton • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee end-to-end hardware lifecycle processes from concept to end of life.
Maintain governance around change management, version control, and release processes.
Partner with engineering leaders to ensure lifecycle milestones are met.
Manage the creation, accuracy, and maintenance of Bills of Materials.
Ensure BOM structures align with engineering requirements, manufacturing needs, and configuration management standards.
Support cross-functional teams with BOM updates and change requests.
Collaborate across supporting functions and engineering teams to integrate industry best practices requirements into system development.
Ensure engineering processes meet compliance, regulatory, and security standards.
Identify gaps in workflows and lead initiatives to streamline and standardize engineering operations.
Administer engineering tools used for requirements management, design documentation, and workflow tracking.
Serve as a subject-matter expert for tool configuration, process integration, and user support.
Evaluate and recommend improvements or new tools to enhance engineering productivity.
Create and maintain standardized engineering templates, forms, and documentation guidelines.
Ensure documentation is properly controlled, versioned, and accessible across teams.
Drive consistency, quality, and compliance across all engineering documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in hardware engineering operations, product lifecycle management, or related fields.
Strong understanding of BOM structures, configuration management, and engineering change processes.
Familiarity with system development best practices and safety/compliance workflows.
Hands-on experience with engineering tools (e.g., requirements management systems, PLM/ALM platforms).
Excellent communication, organization, and process development skills.
Legal authorization to work in the US - visa sponsorship will not be provided.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Employee resource groups
Recognition
Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

hardware lifecycle processesBills of Materials (BOM)configuration managementengineering change processesrequirements managementdesign documentationworkflow trackingprocess integrationengineering documentationproduct lifecycle management

Soft Skills

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