Technical Lead Mechanical

Job Description

Summary :

Technical Lead of NPD Mechanical provides leadership, direction, and oversees progress of New Product Development (NPD) projects. The Tech Lead will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of design and development of Flow Control Instruments. NPD projects to achieve management and financial goals of the Strategic Business Units. This position owns the planning elements of the New Product Development processes and works directly with the Program Manager to develop and manage project plans and schedules. This position will have direct administrative reporting duties of team members.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Plan, coordinate, and direct activities within project teams to drive project progress and completion.
• Lead, Guide, Mentor and Support the team of mechanical engineers involved in the design and development of Flow Control, Instruments.
• Involved in end-to-end design and development of new Instruments, including concept generation, prototyping, and validation.
• Translate customer requirements and needs into functional product specifications.
• Select appropriate methodologies to achieve optimal instrument performance during prototyping, Testing etc.
• Develop and execute test plans for functional, environmental, and reliability testing of positioners.
• Analyze test data and implement design improvements based on performance feedback.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers involved and aligned with NPD projects and cross-functional teams.
• Drive innovation in mechanical component design.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., IEC, ISA, ATEX) and regulatory requirements.
• Support certification processes for hazardous area approvals and other regulatory needs.
• Collaborate and interact cross-functionally with Product Marketing as well as sales, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain to define and deliver new products that satisfy business goals.
• Create and maintain detailed design documentation, including CAD models, schematics, BOMs, and technical reports with the help of CAD team member.
• Provide technical support during pilot production, field trials, and post-launch activities.
• Coordinate the simulations and analyses to validate design iterations.
• Manage project timelines of deliverables and ensure quality of deliverables, keeping focus on First Time Right efforts.
• Responsible for project documentation required for NPD process and prepare and participate in Phase-Gate meetings.
• Lead project teams in identifying and mitigating project risks as the project advances.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in mechanical design.
• Identify and evaluate trade-offs during project and design implementation and execute solutions using sound decision making skills and engineering judgement
• Coordinates recruiting efforts of technical staff and maintains technical skills development plans for direct reports.
• Actively look for efficiency gains and process improvement opportunities.
• Identify tools and capabilities needed by the project team.
• Support management with both short-term and long-term resource planning
• Administrative duties of direct reports including the Performance Management Process.
  
  

Who You Are:

You are process-oriented, quality-focused, and continuously seek opportunities to improve both product and process. Your ability to lead, guide, and inspire engineering teams makes you a key contributor to the success of new product initiatives.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Fundamental knowledge of:
• Instruments
• Knowledge of Standards and other Applicable engineering and Industry standards.
• Understanding of NPD Phase-Gate process
• Mechanical engineering principles
• Business and operations systems and processes
• Good to have – Knowledge of Emerson NPD processes, such as GP1 and GP9
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
• Ability to set priorities and manage time
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of collaboration and process flow tools and methodologies
  
  

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Bachelor's / Master’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, or equivalent)
• 10+ years of engineering experience in Designing and development of New Products.
• Experience collaborating with global / remote team members.
• Proven ability to lead projects/teams effectively.
  
  

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 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.

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