Embedded Hardware Architect

Emerson; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an experienced Embedded Hardware Architect to define the architectural roadmap for its automation products. This role involves working collaboratively with marketing and engineering teams to ensure innovative solutions are aligned with customer needs and technical requirements, contributing to a sustainable future.

Benefits

Flexible benefits plans

401(k) with competitive company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in embedded hardware design and architecture.
• Experience developing hardware platform strategies.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize architectural roadmap for embedded hardware.
• Translate market needs into feasible hardware architectures.
• Provide technical mentorship to global design teams.

Skills

Embedded systems

Digital/Analog circuit design

Requirements management

Systems engineering principles

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

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Job Description

Join Emerson Automation Solutions and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of industries worldwide through innovative process automation systems. Our ground breaking technologies help industries operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely. From optimizing energy use to ensuring the consistent quality of essential goods, Emerson’s solutions are integral to the global infrastructure. Here, your work will contribute to a smarter, greener future where automation enhances everyday life and paves the way for sustainable growth.

Job Description

Join Emerson Automation Solutions and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of industries worldwide through innovative process automation systems. Our ground breaking technologies help industries operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely. From optimizing energy use to ensuring the consistent quality of essential goods, Emerson’s solutions are integral to the global infrastructure. Here, your work will contribute to a smarter, greener future where automation enhances everyday life and paves the way for sustainable growth.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Hardware Architect to lead platform strategy and architectural alignment across the DeltaV Process Systems and Solutions business groups. This role will be instrumental in defining the long-term architectural roadmap for hardware platforms supporting a broad portfolio of industrial automation products.

The Hardware Architect will work multi-functionally with global marketing and product management teams to translate customer needs into implementable technical directions, ensuring alignment of hardware designs and innovations across the DeltaV DCS, SIS, and RTU product lines. This role will also provide technical mentorship to engineering teams around the globe.

IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL:

• Partner with marketing and product management to define, prioritize, and document the architectural roadmap for embedded hardware across DeltaV DCS, SIS, and RTU product portfolios.
• Translate market and customer requirements into technically feasible hardware architectures and development plans.
• Drive architectural consistency, reuse, and alignment across multiple product lines, ensuring scalability and long-term supportability.
• Lead platform strategy development for embedded controllers, industrial I/O, and network communication modules.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to global hardware design teams across Emerson’s engineering centers.
• Facilitate multi-functional collaboration between hardware, firmware, software, and product engineering groups.
• Support product lifecycle planning including proactive technology refreshes and obsolescence strategies.
• Estimate project cost and development timelines in collaboration with management and engineering leads.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory, safety, and performance standards for industrial environments.
  
  

WHO YOU ARE: You experiment with a wide range of existing technologies while applying new and emerging options that can enhance organizational outcomes. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You find and champion the best creative ideas and actively move them into implementation. You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and collaborators.

FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in embedded hardware design and architecture within industrial or critically important environments.
• Proven experience developing or leading all aspects of hardware platform strategy across multiple product lines.
• Expertise in embedded systems and digital/analog circuit design
• Strong understanding of requirements management, systems engineering principles, and product development lifecycles.
• Demonstrated leadership in aligning technical direction across geographically distributed teams.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without need for sponsorship now or in the future
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU APART:

• Familiarity with DeltaV architecture and industrial automation systems.
• Understand of industrial networking architecture.
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., process, power, oil & gas).
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and functional safety standards
• Exposure to hardware cybersecurity standard processes.
  
  

Our Culture & 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 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.

Learn more about our Culture & Values .

About Us

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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About Emerson

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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