Hardware Execution Engineer

Emerson

Hardware Execution Engineer coordinating hardware packages for automation projects at Emerson. Collaborating with engineers and managing project schedules to ensure successful execution.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and support system hardware design activities across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedules, and quality requirements.
Support the development and execution of hardware packages, including system hardware designs, network architecture, control panel layouts, wiring and schematic drawings, and device selections.
Collaborate with project management, engineering disciplines, and customer stakeholders to plan work, manage interfaces, and support on time delivery of project milestones.
Assist with the setup, configuration, and checkout of control system hardware, computer systems, and industrial networks.
Participate in system integration, testing, and validation activities, including hardware testing and factory acceptance testing.
Identify and help resolve technical or schedule challenges through coordination, documentation, and clear communication.
Support customer‑facing activities such as hardware design reviews, layout discussions, and acceptance testing.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by supporting updates to engineering tools, processes, standards, and documentation.
Gain exposure to multiple engineering disciplines and project phases while supporting senior engineers and project teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, similar STEM degree, or a combination of experience and education will be considered.
Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting industrial automation, control system, or electrical engineering projects.
Experience supporting industrial automation, control systems, or electrical engineering projects in a plant, project, or execution environment.
Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) or PLC based systems and electrical design for projects.
Ability and willingness to travel up to approximately 25% to support testing, commissioning, or customer activities as needed.
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance plans
dental and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
tuition reimbursement
employee resource groups
recognition
flexible time off plans
paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
vacation and holiday leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

hardware designnetwork architecturecontrol panel layoutswiring drawingsschematic drawingssystem integrationhardware testingfactory acceptance testingDistributed Control Systems (DCS)PLC based systems

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingdocumentationproject managementcustomer-facing activitiescontinuous improvementcoordinationtime managementadaptability